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- TA21 IR vs X5
Nextorch TA21 IR vs Wuben X5
What TA21 IR does better (5) and where X5 wins (0) — every spec side by side.
Why is TA21 IR better than X5?
- Peak beam intensity6,400 cd vs 3,481 cd+84%
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)160 m vs 118 m+36%
- Water protection (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx5+60%
- Weight97 g vs 127 g+31%
- Impact resistance (drop)2 m vs 1 m2×
Why is X5 better than TA21 IR?
X5 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 1,300 lm | 1,300 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 6,400 cd | 3,481 cd |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 160 m | 118 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | 16340 / RCR123A Li-ion, CR123A | 18650 Li-ion, AAA |
| Battery capacity | — | 1,200 mAh |
| Maximum runtime | 20 h | — |
| Rechargeable | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging | Yes | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IPX8 | IP65 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx5 |
| Impact resistance (drop) | 2 m | 1 m |
| Body material | — | Aluminium |
| Pocket clip | — | Yes |
| Size & weight | ||
| Length / height | 98 mm | 30.1 mm |
| Head diameter / width | 32 mm | — |
| Weight | 97 g | 127 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| Switch | — | Tail switch, Rotary / scroll wheel |
| Tactical tail switch (momentary on) | — | Yes |
| Strobe | Yes | Yes |
| UV light | — | Yes |
| Laser pointer / aiming laser | — | Yes |
| Colours | — | Black |
