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NEBO Transcend 1500 vs Nitecore HC60 UHE

What Transcend 1500 does better (0) and where HC60 UHE wins (4) — every spec side by side.

NEBO Transcend 1500
NEBO · 2023Transcend 1500
8.2Score
0 advantages≈ $75
vs
Nitecore HC60 UHE
Nitecore · 2025HC60 UHE
8.7Score
4 advantages≈ $70
Higher score
6.8Brightness & throw7.4
6.6Battery & charging8.8

Why is Transcend 1500 better than HC60 UHE?

Transcend 1500 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is HC60 UHE better than Transcend 1500?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)129 m vs 157 m+22%
  2. Maximum output1,500 lm vs 1,600 lm+7%
  3. Battery capacity3,200 mAh vs 4,000 mAh+25%
  4. Weight150 g vs 140 g+7%
Specifications

Side by side

Light output
Maximum output1,500 lm1,600 lm
Peak beam intensity—6,170 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)129 m157 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs—6
Battery & charging
BatteryBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po18650 Li-ion
Number of batteries—1
Battery capacity3,200 mAh4,000 mAh
Maximum runtime—200 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Battery level indicator—Yes
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP68
Water protection (IPx)—IPx8
Submersible to—2 m
Impact resistance (drop)—2 m
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
Size & weight
Weight150 g140 g
Modes & features
StrobeYes—
SOS / beacon—Yes
Red light—Yes
Lockout—Yes
ColoursGreyBlack
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