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Nitecore HA19 vs Silva Seek 420

What HA19 does better (1) and where Seek 420 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore HA19
Nitecore · 2026HA19
7.4Score
1 advantage≈ $40
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Silva Seek 420
Silva · 2025Seek 420
7.5Score
2 advantages≈ $30
Higher score
5.7Brightness & throw4.7
3.4Battery & charging7.8
6.6Build & durability8.2
5.9Features5.9

Why is HA19 better than Seek 420?

  1. Maximum output600 lm vs 420 lm+43%

Why is Seek 420 better than HA19?

  1. Maximum runtime10 h vs 110 h11×
  2. Weight107 g vs 92 g+16%
Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore HA19Nitecore HA19≈ $407.4
Silva Seek 420Silva Seek 420≈ $307.5
Light output
Maximum output600 lm420 lm
Peak beam intensity4,194 cd—
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)130 m—
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs43
Colour rendering (CRI)98—
Colour temperature3,000K—
Adjustable colour temperatureYes—
Battery & charging
BatteryAAAAA
Maximum runtime10 h110 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYes—
Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123AYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68—
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Submersible to—2 m
Impact resistance (drop)1 m—
Body material—Plastic / polymer
Pocket clipYes—
Size & weight
Weight107 g92 g
Modes & features
Red lightYesYes
Green / blue / RGB lightYes—
LockoutYes—
Colours—Blue
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