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NEBO Transcend 1500 vs Nitecore HC70 UHE

What Transcend 1500 does better (1) and where HC70 UHE wins (3) — every spec side by side.

NEBO Transcend 1500
NEBO · 2023Transcend 1500
8.2Score
1 advantage≈ $75
vs
Nitecore HC70 UHE
Nitecore · 2024HC70 UHE
8.4Score
3 advantages≈ $75
Higher score
6.8Brightness & throw7.1
6.6Battery & charging9.4

Why is Transcend 1500 better than HC70 UHE?

  1. Weight150 g vs 172 g+15%

Why is HC70 UHE better than Transcend 1500?

  1. Battery capacity3,200 mAh vs 6,000 mAh+88%
  2. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)129 m vs 155 m+20%
  3. Maximum output1,500 lm vs 1,600 lm+7%
Specifications

Side by side

Light output
Maximum output1,500 lm1,600 lm
Peak beam intensity—6,010 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)129 m155 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Battery & charging
BatteryBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po21700 Li-ion
Battery capacity3,200 mAh6,000 mAh
Maximum runtime—220 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Battery level indicator—Yes
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP68
Water protection (IPx)—IPx8
Impact resistance (drop)—1.5 m
Body materialAluminium—
Size & weight
Weight150 g172 g
Modes & features
StrobeYes—
SOS / beacon—Yes
Red light—Yes
Lockout—Yes
ColoursGrey—
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