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Nitecore MH15 vs Wuben L1

What MH15 does better (0) and where L1 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore MH15
Nitecore · 2024MH15
9.0Score
0 advantages≈ $40
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Wuben L1
Wuben · 2025L1
8.0Score
1 advantage≈ $55
6.1Brightness & throw5.9
9.1Build & durability6.8

Why is MH15 better than L1?

MH15 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is L1 better than MH15?

  1. RechargeableNo · MH15: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore MH15Nitecore MH15≈ $409.0
Wuben L1Wuben L1≈ $558.0
Light output
Maximum output2,000 lm2,000 lm
Peak beam intensity—30,620 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—350 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED maker—Osram
Number of LEDs18—
Colour rendering (CRI)—90
Battery & charging
Maximum runtime—90 h
RechargeableNoYes
USB-C charging—Yes
Power bank function—Yes
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP68
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Submersible to200 m—
Impact resistance (drop)—1.5 m
Body materialAluminium—
Magnetic tail / base—Yes
Size & weight
Length / height117 mm—
Head diameter / width68 mm—
Modes & features
Switch—Tail switch
SOS / beaconYes—
ColoursBlack—
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