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Nitecore NU30 vs Scangrip HEAD LITE 150

What NU30 does better (2) and where HEAD LITE 150 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore NU30
Nitecore · 2024NU30
6.9Score
2 advantages≈ $35
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Scangrip HEAD LITE 150
Scangrip · 2024HEAD LITE 150
0 advantages≈ $30
4.8Build & durability3.1

Why is NU30 better than HEAD LITE 150?

  1. Water protection (IPx)IPx6 vs IPx4+50%
  2. Submersible to2 m vs 1.5 m+33%

Why is HEAD LITE 150 better than NU30?

HEAD LITE 150 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

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Nitecore NU30Nitecore NU30≈ $356.9
Light output
Maximum output500 lm—
Peak beam intensity4,062 cd—
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)130 m—
Light sourceLEDCOB LED panel
LED & beam
Number of LEDs14—
Colour rendering (CRI)90—
Colour temperature4,500K—
Battery & charging
BatteryBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-PoBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Battery capacity1,500 mAh—
Maximum runtime97 h—
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYes—
Charging time2 h—
Battery level indicatorYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP66IP54
Water protection (IPx)IPx6IPx4
Submersible to2 m1.5 m
Impact resistance (drop)1 m—
Body materialPlastic / polymer—
Size & weight
Weight90 g—
Modes & features
SOS / beaconYes—
Red lightYes—
LockoutYes—
ColoursBlack—
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