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Sigma Buster 400 HL vs TFA Dostmann Lumatec Free

What Buster 400 HL does better (1) and where Lumatec Free wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Sigma Buster 400 HL
Sigma · 2025Buster 400 HL
7.1Score
1 advantage≈ $25
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TFA Dostmann Lumatec Free
TFA Dostmann · 2024Lumatec Free
5.5Score
0 advantages≈ $17
4.3Brightness & throw2.8
8.8Build & durability9.4

Why is Buster 400 HL better than Lumatec Free?

  1. Maximum output400 lm vs 350 lm+14%

Why is Lumatec Free better than Buster 400 HL?

Lumatec Free has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

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Light output
Maximum output400 lm350 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—50 m
Light sourceLEDCOB LED panel
Battery & charging
Battery—Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Battery capacity—1,200 mAh
Rechargeable—Yes
USB-C charging—Yes
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Submersible to2 m2 m
Size & weight
Weight—72 g
Modes & features
ColoursBlackBlack
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