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Wuben E8 vs Wuben T4

EDC Flashlights comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.

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Wuben E8 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative. Wuben T4 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative. Wuben E8 stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 53% gap from the closest alternative.

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What stands out

Cheapest

Wuben T4 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.

Most expensive

Wuben E8 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.

Lightest

Wuben E8 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.

Heaviest

Wuben T4 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.

Lowest output

Wuben T4 stands out as the lowest output option for max lumens, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.

Highest output

Wuben E8 stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 53% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest runtime

Wuben E8 stands out as the shortest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 50% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest runtime

Wuben T4 stands out as the longest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 100% 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.

Wuben E8 — Beam distance: 110 m (361 ft)Wuben E8 — Max candela: 3000 cdWuben E8 — Weight: 90 g (3.17 oz)Wuben E8 — Length: 91 mm (3.58 in)Wuben E8 — Retail price: US$67Wuben E8 — Max lumens: 1300 lmWuben T4 — Beam distance: 401 m (1316 ft)Wuben T4 — Max candela: 40200 cdWuben T4 — Weight: 104.7 g (3.69 oz)Wuben T4 — Length: 97 mm (3.82 in)Wuben T4 — Retail price: US$60Wuben T4 — Max lumens: 850 lmBeam distanceMax candelaWeightLengthRetail priceMax lumens
Specification
Price & carry
Retail price
US$67Most expensive
US$60Cheapest
Weight
90 g (3.17 oz)Lightest
104.7 g (3.69 oz)Heaviest
Length
91 mm (3.58 in)Shortest
97 mm (3.82 in)Longest
Output
Max lumens
1300 lmHighest output
850 lmLowest output
Max candela
3000 cdLowest candela
40200 cdHighest candela
Beam distance
110 m (361 ft)Lowest
401 m (1316 ft)Highest
Max runtime
2100 minShortest runtime
4200 minLongest runtime
Power & durability
Battery type
14500 rechargeable battery or standard AA battery
18350 Lithium-Ion (rechargeable)
Charging type
USB Type-C
USB Type-C
Rechargeable
Yes
Yes
IP rating
IP68
IP68
Impact resistance
1.5 m (5 ft)
1.5 m (5 ft)
Material
Aluminum alloy body with plastic scales
7075 aluminum alloy (original color), 6061 aluminum alloy (black color)
Use case profile
Best for
EDC enthusiastsCampingOutdoor useDaily carry
Everyday carry (EDC)Tactical usePersonal and home defenseSecurity personnel use
Common praise
Compact and lightweightGood brightness with neutral white LEDsCustomizable appearance with magnetic scalesSupports both rechargeable 14500 and standard AA batteriesIP68 waterproof and good impact resistanceMagnetic tailcap and M4 mounting for hands-free use
Compact and lightweight designHigh beam distance for sizeVersatile mode selector with tactical and duty modesMechanical tail switch with mode dialUSB-C rechargeable batteryAffordable price point
Common complaints
UV mode included in main modes can complicate UINo shortcut to skip modesUV beam performance unimpressive with visible light spillButton feels cheap and rattly
Limited number of brightness levelsMedium PWM flicker on all modesMemory function reactivates next brightness level, not last used levelLower candela and beam throw compared to some competitors