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NEBO Transcend 1500 vs Petzl Swift RL

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

NEBO Transcend 1500
NEBO · 2023Transcend 1500
8.2Score
2 advantages≈ $75
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Petzl Swift RL
Petzl · 2023Swift RL
6.0Score
2 advantages≈ $100
6.8Brightness & throw6.6
6.6Battery & charging6.1

Why is Transcend 1500 better than Swift RL?

  1. Maximum output1,500 lm vs 1,100 lm+36%
  2. Battery capacity3,200 mAh vs 2,350 mAh+36%

Why is Swift RL better than Transcend 1500?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)129 m vs 155 m+20%
  2. Weight150 g vs 110 g+36%
Specifications

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Petzl Swift RLPetzl Swift RL≈ $1006.0
Light output
Maximum output1,500 lm1,100 lm
Peak beam intensity—6,010 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)129 m155 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Battery & charging
BatteryBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-PoBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Battery capacity3,200 mAh2,350 mAh
Maximum runtime—100 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Charging time—5 h
Battery level indicator—Yes
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)—IPx4
Body materialAluminium—
Size & weight
Weight150 g110 g
Modes & features
StrobeYesYes
Red light—Yes
Motion / reactive sensor—Yes
ColoursGrey—
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