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Scubapro Novalight 850 Tec vs Seac R40

What Novalight 850 Tec does better (2) and where R40 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Scubapro Novalight 850 Tec
Scubapro · 2024Novalight 850 Tec
7.9Score
2 advantages≈ $180
vs
Seac R40
Seac · 2022R40
9.0Score
1 advantage≈ $240
Higher score
3.6Brightness & throw8.3
9.0Build & durability2.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Novalight 850 TecR40
45 × 25362 × 206
Novalight 850 TecR40Difference
Length / height253 mm206 mm+47 mm
Head diameter / width45 mm62 mm−17 mm
Weight288 g594 g−306 g

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

Why is Novalight 850 Tec better than R40?

  1. Weight288 g vs 594 g2.1×
  2. Submersible to300 m vs 100 m3×

Why is R40 better than Novalight 850 Tec?

  1. Maximum output850 lm vs 2,300 lm2.7×
Specifications

Side by side

Seac R40Seac R40≈ $2409.0
Light output
Maximum output850 lm2,300 lm
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterCree XP-LCree XP-L
LED makerCreeCree
Number of LEDs13
Colour temperature4,200K7,300K
Battery & charging
Battery—26800 Li-ion
Maximum runtime7 h—
Rechargeable—Yes
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Submersible to300 m100 m
Body material—Aluminium
Size & weight
Length / height253 mm206 mm
Head diameter / width45 mm62 mm
Weight288 g594 g
Modes & features
ColoursBlack—
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