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NEBO Transcend 1500 vs Nitecore NU40

What Transcend 1500 does better (2) and where NU40 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

NEBO Transcend 1500
NEBO · 2023Transcend 1500
8.2Score
2 advantages≈ $75
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Nitecore NU40
Nitecore · 2023NU40
8.1Score
0 advantages≈ $60
6.8Brightness & throw7.0
6.6Battery & charging6.4

Why is Transcend 1500 better than NU40?

  1. Maximum output1,500 lm vs 1,000 lm+50%
  2. Battery capacity3,200 mAh vs 2,600 mAh+23%

Why is NU40 better than Transcend 1500?

NU40 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

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Nitecore NU40Nitecore NU40≈ $608.1
Light output
Maximum output1,500 lm1,000 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)129 m—
Light sourceLEDLED
Battery & charging
BatteryBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po18650 Li-ion
Battery capacity3,200 mAh2,600 mAh
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)—IPx8
Submersible to—1.5 m
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
Size & weight
Head diameter / width—50 mm
Weight150 g—
Modes & features
StrobeYes—
SOS / beacon—Yes
Red light—Yes
ColoursGreyBlack
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