How we scoreBlogAdvertise
html›body›main#compare1,239 models · updated Oct 28, 2026
  1. compoundsemi.com
  2. Compare
  3. Mag Pen 3 vs Flex BL30R

Scangrip Mag Pen 3 vs VARTA Flex BL30R

What Mag Pen 3 does better (0) and where Flex BL30R wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Scangrip Mag Pen 3
Scangrip · 2018Mag Pen 3
4.9Score
0 advantages≈ $35
vs
VARTA Flex BL30R
VARTA · 2018Flex BL30R
6.1Score
2 advantages≈ $40
Higher score
2.2Brightness & throw7.4
3.7Battery & charging5.7
9.3Build & durability3.9

Why is Mag Pen 3 better than Flex BL30R?

Mag Pen 3 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is Flex BL30R better than Mag Pen 3?

  1. Maximum output80 lm vs 350 lm4.4×
  2. Maximum runtime2 h vs 11 h5.5×
Specifications

Side by side

Light output
Maximum output80 lm350 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—390 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs8—
Battery & charging
BatteryBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-PoBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Maximum runtime2 h11 h
RechargeableYesYes
Charging time1.5 h—
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)—IPx4
Body materialPlastic / polymer—
Size & weight
Weight98 g—
Modes & features
Strobe—Yes
ColoursBlueBlack
To compare: 0up to 4 models
Compare