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NEBO Master HL1000 vs Silva Free 900 S

What Master HL1000 does better (1) and where Free 900 S wins (1) — every spec side by side.

NEBO Master HL1000
NEBO · 2025Master HL1000
5.0Score
1 advantage≈ $75
vs
Silva Free 900 S
Silva · 2025Free 900 S
9.2Score
1 advantage≈ $100
Higher score
5.9Brightness & throw6.8
4.2Build & durability8.8

Why is Master HL1000 better than Free 900 S?

  1. Maximum output1,000 lm vs 900 lm+11%

Why is Free 900 S better than Master HL1000?

  1. Water protection (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx8+14%
Specifications

Side by side

Silva Free 900 SSilva Free 900 S≈ $1009.2
Light output
Maximum output1,000 lm900 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)102 m—
Light sourceLEDLED
Battery & charging
BatteryBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po—
Number of batteries1—
Battery capacity3,200 mAh—
Maximum runtime2 h—
RechargeableYes—
USB-C chargingYes—
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx8
Submersible to—2 m
Size & weight
Weight166 g—
Modes & features
ColoursOrangeBlack
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