How we scoreBlogAdvertise
html›body›main#compare791 models · updated Oct 21, 2026
  1. compoundsemi.com
  2. Compare
  3. Novalight 850 vs R40

Scubapro Novalight 850 vs Seac R40

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

Scubapro Novalight 850
Scubapro · 2020Novalight 850
5.7Score
2 advantages≈ $200
vs
Seac R40
Seac · 2022R40
9.0Score
1 advantage≈ $240
Higher score
3.6Brightness & throw8.3
5.3Build & durability2.5

Why is Novalight 850 better than R40?

  1. Weight522 g vs 594 g+14%
  2. Submersible to150 m vs 100 m+50%

Why is R40 better than Novalight 850?

  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 emitter—Cree XP-L
LED maker—Cree
Number of LEDs13
Colour temperature—7,300K
Battery & charging
Battery18650 Li-ion, C26800 Li-ion
Number of batteries2—
Maximum runtime7 h—
RechargeableYesYes
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Submersible to150 m100 m
Body material—Aluminium
Size & weight
Length / height—206 mm
Head diameter / width—62 mm
Weight522 g594 g
Modes & features
ColoursBlack—
To compare: 0up to 4 models
Compare