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NEBO Columbo 100 vs VARTA Brite

What Columbo 100 does better (2) and where Brite wins (1) — every spec side by side.

NEBO Columbo 100
NEBO · 2022Columbo 100
4.4Score
2 advantages≈ $8
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VARTA Brite
VARTA · 2022Brite
3.5Score
1 advantage≈ $10
2.3Brightness & throw2.1
2.0Battery & charging2.1

Why is Columbo 100 better than Brite?

  1. Maximum output100 lm vs 40 lm2.5×
  2. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)56 m vs 30 m+87%

Why is Brite better than Columbo 100?

  1. Maximum runtime4.5 h vs 8 h+78%
Specifications

Side by side

VARTA BriteVARTA Brite≈ $103.5
Light output
Maximum output100 lm40 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)56 m30 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Adjustable focus (zoom)Yes—
LED & beam
Number of LEDs1—
Battery & charging
BatteryAAA—
Number of batteries12
Maximum runtime4.5 h8 h
RechargeableNoNo
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx4—
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
Size & weight
Length / height107 mm175 mm
Head diameter / width17 mm—
Weight34 g—
Modes & features
StrobeYes—
ColoursGrey, BlackSilver
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