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Nextorch WL14 vs Nitecore NPL25

What WL14 does better (0) and where NPL25 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Nextorch WL14
Nextorch · 2022WL14
5.1Score
0 advantages≈ $55
vs
Nitecore NPL25
Nitecore · 2024NPL25
6.6Score
4 advantages
Higher score
2.8Brightness & throw7.9
6.1Battery & charging2.9

Why is WL14 better than NPL25?

WL14 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is NPL25 better than WL14?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)115 m vs 255 m2.2×
  2. Peak beam intensity3,310 cd vs 16,260 cd4.9×
  3. Maximum output500 lm vs 900 lm+80%
  4. Battery capacity250 mAh vs 500 mAh2×
Specifications

Side by side

Nextorch WL14Nextorch WL14≈ $555.1
Light output
Maximum output500 lm900 lm
Peak beam intensity3,310 cd16,260 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)115 m255 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitter—NiteLab UHi 20
LED maker—NiteLab
Battery & charging
Battery capacity250 mAh500 mAh
Maximum runtime2.5 h—
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYes—
Magnetic charging—Yes
Build & durability
Protection ratingIPX7—
Water protection (IPx)IPx7—
Submersible to1 m—
Impact resistance (drop)1 m—
Size & weight
Length / height62 mm—
Head diameter / width36 mm—
Body diameter / depth30 mm—
Weight48 g—
Modes & features
Mode memoryYes—
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