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Nitecore TM12K vs RovyVon S2 Premium

What TM12K does better (1) and where S2 Premium wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore TM12K
Nitecore · 2022TM12K
9.6Score
1 advantage≈ $260
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RovyVon S2 Premium
RovyVon · 2020S2 Premium
9.3Score
1 advantage≈ $390
9.5Brightness & throw8.8
8.5Battery & charging8.9

Why is TM12K better than S2 Premium?

  1. Maximum output12,000 lm vs 10,000 lm+20%

Why is S2 Premium better than TM12K?

  1. Battery capacity4,800 mAh vs 10,000 mAh2.1×
Specifications

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Nitecore TM12KNitecore TM12K≈ $2609.6
Light output
Maximum output12,000 lm10,000 lm
Peak beam intensity—62,500 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—500 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterCree XHP50—
LED makerCree—
Number of LEDs6—
Battery & charging
Battery21700 Li-ion21700 Li-ion, 18650 Li-ion
Number of batteries1—
Battery capacity4,800 mAh10,000 mAh
Maximum runtime200 h—
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Charging time1.5 h—
Battery level indicatorYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68—
Water protection (IPx)IPx8—
Submersible to2 m—
Body materialAluminium—
Magnetic tail / base—Yes
Size & weight
Length / height108 mm—
Weight233 g—
Modes & features
SwitchTail switch—
ColoursBlack—
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