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Nitecore NU32 vs Silva Runner Free
What NU32 does better (3) and where Runner Free wins (2) — every spec side by side.
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6.0Brightness & throw4.5
9.7Battery & charging6.4
4.6Build & durability7.3
5.9Features5.9
Why is NU32 better than Runner Free?
- Maximum runtime330 h vs 70 h4.7×
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)125 m vs 80 m+56%
- Maximum output460 lm vs 400 lm+15%
Why is Runner Free better than NU32?
- Water protection (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx7+75%
- Weight76 g vs 55 g+38%
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 460 lm | 400 lm |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 125 m | 80 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| Number of LEDs | 5 | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po | AAA |
| Number of batteries | — | 3 |
| Maximum runtime | 330 h | 70 h |
| Rechargeable | Yes | — |
| Battery level indicator | Yes | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx7 |
| Body material | Plastic / polymer | Plastic / polymer |
| Size & weight | ||
| Length / height | 63 mm | — |
| Head diameter / width | 43 mm | — |
| Weight | 76 g | 55 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| Strobe | — | Yes |
| Red light | Yes | — |
| Colours | Black | Black |









