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Scangrip Mag Pen 3 vs VARTA Flex

What Mag Pen 3 does better (1) and where Flex wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Scangrip Mag Pen 3
Scangrip · 2018Mag Pen 3
5.0Score
1 advantage≈ $35
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VARTA Flex
VARTA · 2018Flex
4.3Score
3 advantages≈ $9
2.2Brightness & throw2.6
3.7Battery & charging2.8
8.8Build & durability6.5

Why is Mag Pen 3 better than Flex?

  1. RechargeableYes · Flex: No

Why is Flex better than Mag Pen 3?

  1. Maximum runtime2 h vs 6 h3×
  2. Maximum output80 lm vs 110 lm+38%
  3. Weight98 g vs 88 g+11%
Specifications

Side by side

VARTA FlexVARTA Flex≈ $94.3
Light output
Maximum output80 lm110 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—40 m
Light sourceLEDCOB LED panel
LED & beam
Number of LEDs81
Battery & charging
BatteryBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-PoAAA
Number of batteries—3
Maximum runtime2 h6 h
RechargeableYesNo
Charging time1.5 h—
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)—IPx4
Body materialPlastic / polymerPlastic / polymer
Pocket clip—Yes
Size & weight
Length / height—173 mm
Weight98 g88 g
Modes & features
ColoursBlueBlue
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