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Nitecore MH10 V2 vs Wiha SB490HL01

What MH10 V2 does better (1) and where SB490HL01 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore MH10 V2
Nitecore · 2020MH10 V2
7.4Score
1 advantage≈ $65
vs
Wiha SB490HL01
Wiha · 2024SB490HL01
7.6Score
0 advantages≈ $60
Higher score
4.6Brightness & throw5.6
8.2Build & durability9.0
5.9Features5.9

Why is MH10 V2 better than SB490HL01?

  1. RechargeableYes · SB490HL01: No

Why is SB490HL01 better than MH10 V2?

SB490HL01 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Wiha SB490HL01Wiha SB490HL01≈ $607.6
Light output
Maximum output1,200 lm1,200 lm
Peak beam intensity10,100 cd—
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)201 m—
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs—2
Colour temperature—4,000K
Battery & charging
Battery21700 Li-ion—
Battery capacity4,000 mAh—
Maximum runtime1,488 h—
RechargeableYesNo
USB-C chargingYes—
Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123AYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIPX8—
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Submersible to—3 m
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
Pocket clipYes—
Modes & features
StrobeYes—
SOS / beaconYes—
Red light—Yes
Mode memoryYes—
Colours—Red, Black
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