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Nextorch iStar vs Petzl Tikka Core 450

What iStar does better (1) and where Tikka Core 450 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Nextorch iStar
Nextorch · 2025iStar
6.6Score
1 advantage≈ $45
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Petzl Tikka Core 450
Petzl · 2023Tikka Core 450
5.6Score
0 advantages≈ $50
4.8Brightness & throw4.6

Why is iStar better than Tikka Core 450?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)80 m vs 75 m+7%

Why is Tikka Core 450 better than iStar?

Tikka Core 450 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Nextorch iStarNextorch iStar≈ $456.6
Light output
Maximum output450 lm450 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)80 m75 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Battery & charging
Battery—AAA
Battery capacity—1,250 mAh
Maximum runtime—100 h
Rechargeable—Yes
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx8—
Submersible to1.5 m—
Modes & features
Red light—Yes
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