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Scubapro Novalight 850R vs Seac R30

What Novalight 850R does better (1) and where R30 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Scubapro Novalight 850R
Scubapro · 2022Novalight 850R
4.4Score
1 advantage≈ $170
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Seac R30
Seac · 2022R30
1 advantage≈ $210
3.6Brightness & throw7.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Novalight 850RR30
45 × 16166 × 170
Novalight 850RR30Difference
Length / height161 mm170 mm−9 mm
Head diameter / width45 mm66 mm−21 mm
Weight275 g480 g−205 g

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

Why is Novalight 850R better than R30?

  1. Weight275 g vs 480 g+75%

Why is R30 better than Novalight 850R?

  1. Maximum output850 lm vs 1,500 lm+76%
Specifications

Side by side

Seac R30Seac R30≈ $210
Light output
Maximum output850 lm1,500 lm
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterCree XP-LCree XP-G2
LED makerCreeCree
Number of LEDs—3
Colour temperature4,200K—
Battery & charging
Battery18650 Li-ion—
Number of batteries—3
RechargeableYes—
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx8—
Submersible to150 m—
Body material—Aluminium
Size & weight
Length / height161 mm170 mm
Head diameter / width45 mm66 mm
Weight275 g480 g
Modes & features
Colours—Black
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