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NEBO Transcend 1500 vs Nitecore NU45

What Transcend 1500 does better (0) and where NU45 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

NEBO Transcend 1500
NEBO · 2023Transcend 1500
8.2Score
0 advantages≈ $75
vs
Nitecore NU45
Nitecore · 2024NU45
8.6Score
4 advantages≈ $65
Higher score
6.8Brightness & throw7.9
6.6Battery & charging7.2

Why is Transcend 1500 better than NU45?

Transcend 1500 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is NU45 better than Transcend 1500?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)129 m vs 172 m+33%
  2. Maximum output1,500 lm vs 1,700 lm+13%
  3. Battery capacity3,200 mAh vs 4,000 mAh+25%
  4. Weight150 g vs 126 g+19%
Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore NU45Nitecore NU45≈ $658.6
Light output
Maximum output1,500 lm1,700 lm
Peak beam intensity—7,400 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)129 m172 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Battery & charging
BatteryBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po18650 Li-ion
Battery capacity3,200 mAh4,000 mAh
Maximum runtime—86 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Battery level indicator—Yes
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP68
Water protection (IPx)—IPx8
Submersible to—2 m
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
Size & weight
Weight150 g126 g
Modes & features
StrobeYes—
SOS / beacon—Yes
Red light—Yes
Lockout—Yes
ColoursGreyBlack
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