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Nitecore MH15 vs Wuben C3

What MH15 does better (1) and where C3 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore MH15
Nitecore · 2024MH15
9.0Score
1 advantage≈ $40
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Wuben C3
Wuben · 2020C3
7.4Score
0 advantages≈ $25
6.1Brightness & throw3.4
9.1Build & durability7.8

Why is MH15 better than C3?

  1. Maximum output2,000 lm vs 1,200 lm+67%

Why is C3 better than MH15?

C3 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore MH15Nitecore MH15≈ $409.0
Wuben C3Wuben C3≈ $257.4
Light output
Maximum output2,000 lm1,200 lm
Peak beam intensity—8,010 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—179 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitter—Osram P9
LED maker—Osram
Number of LEDs18—
Battery & charging
RechargeableNo—
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP68
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Submersible to200 m—
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
Size & weight
Length / height117 mm—
Head diameter / width68 mm—
Modes & features
Brightness levels—6
Strobe—Yes
SOS / beaconYesYes
ColoursBlack—
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