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Nextorch iStar vs Petzl SWIFT LT

What iStar does better (2) and where SWIFT LT wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Nextorch iStar
Nextorch · 2025iStar
6.6Score
2 advantages≈ $45
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Petzl SWIFT LT
Petzl · 2026SWIFT LT
4.9Score
0 advantages≈ $45
4.8Brightness & throw3.6

Why is iStar better than SWIFT LT?

  1. Maximum output450 lm vs 380 lm+18%
  2. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)80 m vs 70 m+14%

Why is SWIFT LT better than iStar?

SWIFT LT has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Nextorch iStarNextorch iStar≈ $456.6
Petzl SWIFT LTPetzl SWIFT LT≈ $454.9
Light output
Maximum output450 lm380 lm
Peak beam intensity—1,220 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)80 m70 m
Runtime at maximum output—120 min
Light sourceLEDLED
Battery & charging
Battery—Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Battery capacity—880 mAh
Maximum runtime—60 h
Rechargeable—Yes
USB-C charging—Yes
Charging time—3 h
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx8—
Submersible to1.5 m—
Body material—Plastic / polymer
Size & weight
Weight—43 g
Modes & features
Strobe—Yes
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