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Nextorch rStar vs Nitecore HC65 V2 SST-40-W
What rStar does better (0) and where HC65 V2 SST-40-W wins (1) — every spec side by side.
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6.4Build & durability8.8
5.9Features5.9
Why is rStar better than HC65 V2 SST-40-W?
rStar has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is HC65 V2 SST-40-W better than rStar?
- Water protection (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx82×
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 80 lm | — |
| Peak beam intensity | 40 cd | — |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 10 m | — |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| LED emitter | — | Luminus SST-40 |
| LED maker | — | Luminus |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | AA | 18650 Li-ion |
| Maximum runtime | 38 h | — |
| Rechargeable | — | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IPX4 | — |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx8 |
| Submersible to | — | 2 m |
| Impact resistance (drop) | 2 m | — |
| Body material | — | Aluminium |
| Pocket clip | Yes | — |
| Size & weight | ||
| Length / height | 133 mm | — |
| Head diameter / width | 41 mm | — |
| Body diameter / depth | 30 mm | — |
| Weight | 50 g | — |
| Modes & features | ||
| SOS / beacon | Yes | — |
| Red light | Yes | Yes |
| Colours | — | Black |









