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Alternatives to Nitecore Thumb

10 keychain & mini lights at a similar price that compete with the Thumb — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Nitecore Thumb
Nitecore · 2018
Thumb
85 lm26 mBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po25 g
approx. price≈ $20
4.2

Alternatives to the Thumb

Fenix LD02 V2.0
1
Fenix · 2018LD02 V2.0
5.8
43% pricier ≈ $30
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 48 m vs 26 m
  • Maximum runtime 74 h vs 22 h
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx7 vs IPx4
  • Maximum output 70 lm vs 85 lm
  • Rechargeable
Fenix LD05 V2.0
2
Fenix · 2018LD05 V2.0
6.5
43% pricier ≈ $30
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 54 m vs 26 m
  • Maximum runtime 70 h vs 22 h
  • Maximum output 100 lm vs 85 lm
  • Weight 28 g vs 25 g
Fenix E03R
3
Fenix · 2020E03R
4.5
28% pricier ≈ $25
  • Maximum output 260 lm vs 85 lm
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 42 m vs 26 m
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx6 vs IPx4
  • Maximum runtime 18 h vs 22 h
Nitecore TIKI
5
Nitecore · 2019TIKI
7.0
5% cheaper ≈ $20
  • Maximum output 300 lm vs 85 lm
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 71 m vs 26 m
  • Weight 12 g vs 25 g
Fenix E12 V2.0
6
Fenix · 2020E12 V2.0
9.5
21% pricier ≈ $25
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 68 m vs 26 m
  • Maximum output 160 lm vs 85 lm
  • Maximum runtime 70 h vs 22 h
  • Weight 27 g vs 25 g
Fenix E02R
7
Fenix · 2021E02R
5.0
Same price ≈ $20
  • Maximum output 200 lm vs 85 lm
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 49 m vs 26 m
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx4
  • Maximum runtime 6.5 h vs 22 h
  • USB-C charging
Nitecore TIKI LE
8
Nitecore · 2019TIKI LE
5.7
10% pricier ≈ $25
  • Maximum output 300 lm vs 85 lm
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx6 vs IPx4
Fenix E01 V2.0
9
Fenix · 2020E01 V2.0
6.1
48% cheaper ≈ $11
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx4
  • Weight 13 g vs 25 g
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 35 m vs 26 m
Fenix E05R
10
Fenix · 2021E05R
7.8
43% pricier ≈ $30
  • Maximum output 400 lm vs 85 lm
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 64 m vs 26 m
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx4
  • USB-C charging
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