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SureFire Sidekick vs Wuben L50
EDC Flashlights comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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SureFire Sidekick stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 75% gap from the closest alternative. Wuben L50 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative. Wuben L50 stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 300% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Wuben L50 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
SureFire Sidekick stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative.
SureFire Sidekick stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 75% gap from the closest alternative.
Wuben L50 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 306% gap from the closest alternative.
SureFire Sidekick stands out as the lowest output option for max lumens, with about a 75% gap from the closest alternative.
Wuben L50 stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 300% gap from the closest alternative.
SureFire Sidekick stands out as the shortest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 99% gap from the closest alternative.
Wuben L50 stands out as the longest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 11340% gap from the closest alternative.
Specification Profile
Relative dimensions at a glance
Each axis is normalized against the largest raw value among the products in this comparison. Farther outward means a larger value, not necessarily a better result. Axes with an unverified value are omitted.
Price & carry
Retail price
US$44Most expensive
US$33.99Cheapest
Weight
34 g (1.20 oz)Lightest
138 g (4.87 oz)Heaviest
Length
63.5 mm (2.50 in)Shortest
139 mm (5.47 in)Longest
Output
Max lumens
300 lmLowest output
1200 lmHighest output
Max candela
1100 cd
Unknown
Beam distance
66 m (217 ft)Lowest
200 m (656 ft)Highest
Max runtime
75 minShortest runtime
8580 minLongest runtime
Power & durability
Battery type
Integrated Lithium Polymer rechargeable battery
18650 lithium-ion rechargeable
Charging type
Micro-USB
Micro USB
Rechargeable
Yes
Yes
IP rating
IPX4
IP68
Impact resistance
Unknown
Unknown
Material
Polymer/Aluminum Core
Aircraft-grade aluminum alloy
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry on keychainEmergency situationsGeneral utility uses
EDCCampingHikingOutdoorsGeneral useSurvival kits
Common praise
Compact and lightweight keychain designHigh-performance LED with smooth broad beamRechargeable integrated battery with Micro-USB chargingSturdy pushbutton switch with mode accessGood runtime on all brightness levels
High brightness outputVersatile modes including SOSDurable IP68 waterproof buildGood battery runtime on ECO modeConvenient USB chargingReliable tail switch interface
Common complaints
Limited impact resistance due to polymer constructionNot waterproof, only weather resistant (IPX4)No USB charging port cover allowing dust or water entry
Uses micro USB charging instead of USB-CBattery indicator and low power warning may vary
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