Comparison Console
Wuben E12R vs Wurkkos DL08
EDC Flashlights comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Wuben E12R stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative. Wuben E12R stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative. Wurkkos DL08 stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 200% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Wuben E12R stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Wurkkos DL08 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Wuben E12R stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Wurkkos DL08 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Wuben E12R stands out as the lowest output option for max lumens, with about a 67% gap from the closest alternative.
Wurkkos DL08 stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 200% gap from the closest alternative.
Wuben E12R stands out as the shortest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 42% gap from the closest alternative.
Wurkkos DL08 stands out as the longest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 73% 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$52.79Cheapest
US$55.99Most expensive
Weight
144.35 g (5.09 oz)Lightest
149 g (5.26 oz)Heaviest
Length
Unknown
138.9 mm (5.47 in)
Output
Max lumens
1200 lmLowest output
3600 lmHighest output
Max candela
7985 cdLowest candela
18775 cdHighest candela
Beam distance
179 m (587 ft)Lowest
274 m (899 ft)Highest
Max runtime
10380 minShortest runtime
18000 minLongest runtime
Power & durability
Battery type
18650 Li-Ion
1x 21700 Li-ion rechargeable battery
Charging type
USB Type-C
USB-C charging (5V/3A)
Rechargeable
Yes
Yes
IP rating
IP68
IP68 (underwater 100m)
Impact resistance
1 m (3 ft)
1 m (3 ft)
Material
Aviation grade aluminum
Aerospace grade 6061 aluminum alloy, hard-anodized type III
Use case profile
Best for
Powerbank function useCampingAround the houseBackup flashlight
DivingUnderwater photographyNight divingExplorationAmateur astronomy
Common praise
Good grip due to knurling and fins on headPowerbank function for charging devicesLighted side switch is easy to findLong max runtime of up to 173 hours
High output brightness suitable for divingVersatile beam options including spot, flood, red and UVSolid build quality with aerospace grade aluminum and hard anodizingRotary magnetic switch allows mode selectionGood battery capacity (5000mAh) with USB-C chargingIncludes red and UV LEDs useful for specialized diving and photographyWaterproof to 100 meters depth
Common complaints
Relatively large and heavy for EDC in jeans pocketClear TIR optic without protective glass lensNeed to press tail cover firmly for full waterproofing
Some users noted minor beam artifacts in spot modeWarmth of white light could be improved (some desire warmer spot LED)Initial units may have experienced reliability issues from a few usersDoes not come with ball mount by default but available on request
Dataset Expansion
Missing a brand?
Suggest an EDC brand for CarryCrew to research and add to the comparison database.
Community indexing queue online