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Wuben E18 vs Wuben G1
EDC Flashlights comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Wuben G1 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 87% gap from the closest alternative. Wuben G1 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative. Wuben E18 stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 350% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Wuben G1 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Wuben E18 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Wuben G1 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 87% gap from the closest alternative.
Wuben E18 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 688% gap from the closest alternative.
Wuben G1 stands out as the lowest output option for max lumens, with about a 78% gap from the closest alternative.
Wuben E18 stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 350% gap from the closest alternative.
Wuben E18 stands out as the shortest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 74% gap from the closest alternative.
Wuben G1 stands out as the longest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 279% 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$28Most expensive
US$24.95Cheapest
Weight
63 g (2.22 oz)Heaviest
8 g (0.28 oz)Lightest
Length
97 mm (3.82 in)Longest
68 mm (2.68 in)Shortest
Output
Max lumens
180 lmHighest output
40 lmLowest output
Max candela
1768 cdHighest candela
55 cdLowest candela
Beam distance
84.1 m (276 ft)Highest
15 m (49 ft)Lowest
Max runtime
174 minShortest runtime
660 minLongest runtime
Power & durability
Battery type
1xAA alkaline or NiMH
Lithium-ion
Charging type
Unknown
USB Type-C
Rechargeable
No
Yes
IP rating
IP68 (claimed)
IP68 (2m underwater for 1 hour)
Impact resistance
Unknown
1 m (3 ft)
Material
Aluminum body with diamond knurling
Durable ABS Plastic
Use case profile
Best for
EDCCampingGeneral purpose handheld use
Everyday carryTravelKeychain useDaily use
Common praise
Good build qualityComfortable diamond knurlingSimple and effective user interfaceQuiet mechanical switch with positive actionReverse clicky allows mode changes during operation
Compact and lightweight at 8 gramsBright for its size with 40 lumens outputLong runtime of up to 11 hours on low modeUSB-C rechargeable with 2.5 hour charging timeIP68 waterproof ratingEasy one-button operation
Common complaints
Does not support 14500 lithium-ion cellsHigh beam stepdown after initial runtimeCool white Cree XP-G3 LED not favored by enthusiastsNo onboard chargingTail switch design prevents stable tailstanding
Relatively low max output (40 lumens) may not suffice for demanding tasksMinimal impact resistance (1 meter)No detailed material specification
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