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Scubapro Novalight 850R vs Seac R15

What Novalight 850R does better (2) and where R15 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Scubapro Novalight 850R
Scubapro · 2022Novalight 850R
4.4Score
2 advantages≈ $170
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Seac R15
Seac · 2022R15
4.0Score
1 advantage≈ $160
3.6Brightness & throw4.1
8.4Build & durability5.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Novalight 850RR15
45 × 16147 × 166
Novalight 850RR15Difference
Length / height161 mm166 mm−5 mm
Head diameter / width45 mm47 mm−2 mm
Weight275 g300 g−25 g

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

Why is Novalight 850R better than R15?

  1. Weight275 g vs 300 g+9%
  2. Submersible to150 m vs 100 m+50%

Why is R15 better than Novalight 850R?

  1. Maximum output850 lm vs 900 lm+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Seac R15Seac R15≈ $1604.0
Light output
Maximum output850 lm900 lm
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterCree XP-L—
LED makerCree—
Number of LEDs—1
Colour temperature4,200K7,300K
Battery & charging
Battery18650 Li-ionBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po
RechargeableYesYes
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Submersible to150 m100 m
Body material—Aluminium
Size & weight
Length / height161 mm166 mm
Head diameter / width45 mm47 mm
Weight275 g300 g
Modes & features
Colours—Black
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