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Nitecore NU30 vs Silva Seek 450

What NU30 does better (0) and where Seek 450 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore NU30
Nitecore · 2024NU30
6.3Score
0 advantages≈ $35
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Silva Seek 450
Silva · 2025Seek 450
8.8Score
1 advantage≈ $35
Higher score
4.5Build & durability8.8
5.9Features5.9

Why is NU30 better than Seek 450?

NU30 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is Seek 450 better than NU30?

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

Side by side

Nitecore NU30Nitecore NU30≈ $356.3
Silva Seek 450Silva Seek 450≈ $358.8
Light output
Maximum output500 lm—
Peak beam intensity4,062 cd—
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)130 m—
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs14—
Colour rendering (CRI)90—
Colour temperature4,500K—
Battery & charging
Battery—Built-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 ratingIP66—
Water protection (IPx)IPx6IPx8
Submersible to—2 m
Impact resistance (drop)1 m—
Body materialPlastic / polymer—
Size & weight
Weight90 g—
Modes & features
SOS / beaconYes—
Red lightYesYes
Green / blue / RGB light—Yes
LockoutYes—
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