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Nextorch WL14 vs Nitecore NPL35

What WL14 does better (0) and where NPL35 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Nextorch WL14
Nextorch · 2022WL14
5.1Score
0 advantages≈ $55
vs
Nitecore NPL35
Nitecore · 2025NPL35
8.4Score
5 advantages
Higher score
2.8Brightness & throw9.6
6.1Battery & charging6.6

Why is WL14 better than NPL35?

WL14 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is NPL35 better than WL14?

  1. Maximum output500 lm vs 2,000 lm4×
  2. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)115 m vs 412 m3.6×
  3. Peak beam intensity3,310 cd vs 42,440 cd12.8×
  4. Battery capacity250 mAh vs 1,900 mAh7.6×
  5. Impact resistance (drop)1 m vs 2 m2×
Specifications

Side by side

Nextorch WL14Nextorch WL14≈ $555.1
Light output
Maximum output500 lm2,000 lm
Peak beam intensity3,310 cd42,440 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)115 m412 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Battery & charging
Battery capacity250 mAh1,900 mAh
Maximum runtime2.5 h—
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Build & durability
Protection ratingIPX7—
Water protection (IPx)IPx7—
Submersible to1 m—
Impact resistance (drop)1 m2 m
Size & weight
Length / height62 mm—
Head diameter / width36 mm—
Body diameter / depth30 mm—
Weight48 g—
Modes & features
Strobe—Yes
Mode memoryYes—
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