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Nitecore NU25 MCT vs Silva Seek 450

What NU25 MCT does better (0) and where Seek 450 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore NU25 MCT
Nitecore · 2025NU25 MCT
5.8Score
0 advantages≈ $40
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Silva Seek 450
Silva · 2025Seek 450
8.8Score
1 advantage≈ $35
Higher score
5.6Build & durability8.8
5.9Features5.9

Why is NU25 MCT better than Seek 450?

NU25 MCT has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is Seek 450 better than NU25 MCT?

  1. Water protection (IPx)IPx6 vs IPx8+33%
Specifications

Side by side

Silva Seek 450Silva Seek 450≈ $358.8
Light output
Maximum output400 lm—
Peak beam intensity4,351 cd—
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)132 m—
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs2—
Colour temperature3,000K—
Adjustable colour temperatureYes—
Battery & charging
Battery—Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Battery capacity700 mAh—
Maximum runtime45 h—
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYes—
Charging time1 h—
Battery level indicatorYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP66—
Water protection (IPx)IPx6IPx8
Submersible to2 m2 m
Impact resistance (drop)1 m—
Body materialPlastic / polymer—
Size & weight
Weight50 g—
Modes & features
SOS / beaconYes—
Red lightYesYes
Green / blue / RGB light—Yes
LockoutYes—
ColoursBlack, White—
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