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Alternatives to Nextorch WL23

10 weapon lights at a similar price that compete with the WL23 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Nextorch WL23
Nextorch · 2022
WL23
1,300 lm180 m16340 / RCR123A Li-ion, CR123A108 g
approx. price≈ $210
7.8

Alternatives to the WL23

Nextorch WL13
1
Nextorch · 2022WL13
8.1
29% cheaper ≈ $150
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx7 vs IPx4
  • Weight 89 g vs 108 g
Fenix GL23R
2
Fenix · 2024GL23R
8.7
34% cheaper ≈ $140
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 240 m vs 180 m
  • Peak beam intensity 14,400 cd vs 8,100 cd
  • Maximum runtime 13 h vs 43 h
  • Maximum output 1,200 lm vs 1,300 lm
RovyVon GL2
3
RovyVon · 2026GL2
7.5
25% cheaper ≈ $160
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx4
  • Weight 94 g vs 108 g
  • Maximum output 700 lm vs 1,300 lm
  • Peak beam intensity 4,300 cd vs 8,100 cd
Nextorch NEXDOT WL15
4
Nextorch · 2025NEXDOT WL15
9.0
23% cheaper ≈ $165
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 420 m vs 180 m
  • Peak beam intensity 44,100 cd vs 8,100 cd
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx7 vs IPx4
  • Maximum output 1,200 lm vs 1,300 lm
Nextorch NEXDOT WL25
5
Nextorch · 2025NEXDOT WL25
9.6
36% pricier ≈ $290
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 420 m vs 180 m
  • Peak beam intensity 44,100 cd vs 8,100 cd
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx7 vs IPx4
  • Maximum runtime 16 h vs 43 h
  • Maximum output 1,200 lm vs 1,300 lm
Fenix GL30R
6
Fenix · 2026GL30R
9.3
25% cheaper ≈ $160
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 630 m vs 180 m
  • Peak beam intensity 100,000 cd vs 8,100 cd
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx4
  • Maximum runtime 2.2 h vs 43 h
  • Maximum output 800 lm vs 1,300 lm
Fenix GL22
7
Fenix · 2022GL22
5.7
44% cheaper ≈ $120
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx6 vs IPx4
  • Weight 94 g vs 108 g
  • Maximum runtime 17 h vs 43 h
  • Maximum output 750 lm vs 1,300 lm
Nextorch WL50
8
Nextorch · 2024WL50
7.2
44% cheaper ≈ $120
  • Peak beam intensity 15,620 cd vs 8,100 cd
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 250 m vs 180 m
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx7 vs IPx4
  • Maximum output 550 lm vs 1,300 lm
  • Maximum runtime 1.8 h vs 43 h
Nitecore NPL25
9
Nitecore · 2024NPL25
6.6
  • Peak beam intensity 16,260 cd vs 8,100 cd
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 255 m vs 180 m
  • Maximum output 900 lm vs 1,300 lm
Nitecore NPL35
10
Nitecore · 2025NPL35
8.4
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 412 m vs 180 m
  • Peak beam intensity 42,440 cd vs 8,100 cd
  • Maximum output 2,000 lm vs 1,300 lm
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