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NEBO Transcend 1500 vs Nitecore HC65M V2.0

What Transcend 1500 does better (0) and where HC65M V2.0 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

NEBO Transcend 1500
NEBO · 2023Transcend 1500
8.2Score
0 advantages≈ $75
vs
Nitecore HC65M V2.0
Nitecore · 2023HC65M V2.0
8.6Score
3 advantages≈ $100
Higher score
7.4Brightness & throw8.5
6.6Battery & charging8.5
5.9Features5.9

Why is Transcend 1500 better than HC65M V2.0?

Transcend 1500 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is HC65M V2.0 better than Transcend 1500?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)129 m vs 165 m+28%
  2. Maximum output1,500 lm vs 1,750 lm+17%
  3. Battery capacity3,200 mAh vs 3,500 mAh+9%
Specifications

Side by side

Light output
Maximum output1,500 lm1,750 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)129 m165 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs—3
Battery & charging
BatteryBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po—
Battery capacity3,200 mAh3,500 mAh
Maximum runtime—110 h
RechargeableYes—
USB-C chargingYesYes
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)—IPx7
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
Size & weight
Weight150 g—
Modes & features
StrobeYesYes
SOS / beacon—Yes
ColoursGrey—
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