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Scubapro Novalight 850 Tec vs Seac R3

What Novalight 850 Tec does better (3) and where R3 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Scubapro Novalight 850 Tec
Scubapro · 2024Novalight 850 Tec
7.9Score
3 advantages≈ $180
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Seac R3
Seac · 2022R3
3.8Score
1 advantage≈ $85
3.6Brightness & throw2.6
8.7Battery & charging3.7
9.0Build & durability6.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Novalight 850 TecR3
45 × 25342 × 140
Novalight 850 TecR3Difference
Length / height253 mm140 mm+113 mm
Head diameter / width45 mm42 mm+3 mm
Weight288 g255 g+33 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Novalight 850 Tec better than R3?

  1. Maximum output850 lm vs 400 lm2.1×
  2. Maximum runtime7 h vs 2 h3.5×
  3. Submersible to300 m vs 100 m3×

Why is R3 better than Novalight 850 Tec?

  1. Weight288 g vs 255 g+13%
Specifications

Side by side

Seac R3Seac R3≈ $853.8
Light output
Maximum output850 lm400 lm
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterCree XP-LCree XP-G2
LED makerCreeCree
Number of LEDs11
Colour temperature4,200K7,300K
Battery & charging
Battery—Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Maximum runtime7 h2 h
Rechargeable—Yes
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Submersible to300 m100 m
Body material—Aluminium
Size & weight
Length / height253 mm140 mm
Head diameter / width45 mm42 mm
Weight288 g255 g
Modes & features
ColoursBlackBlack
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