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NEBO Newton 500 vs VARTA Flex Telescope

What Newton 500 does better (4) and where Flex Telescope wins (1) — every spec side by side.

NEBO Newton 500
NEBO · 2022Newton 500
4.6Score
4 advantages≈ $17
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VARTA Flex Telescope
VARTA · 2018Flex Telescope
3.7Score
1 advantage≈ $15
3.3Brightness & throw2.7
2.5Battery & charging3.0
4.1Build & durability3.0

Why is Newton 500 better than Flex Telescope?

  1. Maximum output500 lm vs 250 lm2×
  2. Weight154 g vs 322 g2.1×
  3. Water protection (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx4+75%
  4. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)146 m vs 125 m+17%

Why is Flex Telescope better than Newton 500?

  1. Maximum runtime20 h vs 30 h+50%
Specifications

Side by side

NEBO Newton 500NEBO Newton 500≈ $174.6
Light output
Maximum output500 lm250 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)146 m125 m
Light sourceLEDCOB LED panel
Adjustable focus (zoom)Yes—
LED & beam
Number of LEDs—1
Battery & charging
BatteryAAAAA
Number of batteries34
Maximum runtime20 h30 h
RechargeableNoNo
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx4
Submersible to1 m—
Body materialAluminium—
Size & weight
Length / height133.4 mm208 mm
Weight154 g322 g
Modes & features
StrobeYes—
ColoursBlackBlack
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