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Nitecore MH15 vs Wuben X4

What MH15 does better (2) and where X4 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore MH15
Nitecore · 2024MH15
9.0Score
2 advantages≈ $40
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Wuben X4
Wuben · 2025X4
5.3Score
1 advantage≈ $40
6.1Brightness & throw4.8
9.1Build & durability2.6

Why is MH15 better than X4?

  1. Maximum output2,000 lm vs 1,500 lm+33%
  2. Water protection (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx5+60%

Why is X4 better than MH15?

  1. RechargeableNo · MH15: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore MH15Nitecore MH15≈ $409.0
Wuben X4Wuben X4≈ $405.3
Light output
Maximum output2,000 lm1,500 lm
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs184
Colour temperature—4,000K
Battery & charging
Battery capacity—3,400 mAh
Maximum runtime—720 h
RechargeableNoYes
USB-C charging—Yes
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP65
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx5
Submersible to200 m—
Body materialAluminium—
Magnetic tail / base—Yes
Pocket clip—Yes
Size & weight
Length / height117 mm—
Head diameter / width68 mm—
Modes & features
Stepless (ramping) brightness—Yes
Tactical tail switch (momentary on)—Yes
SOS / beaconYes—
Green / blue / RGB light—Yes
Lockout—Yes
ColoursBlack—
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