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Skilhunt M200 V4 vs Skilhunt EC150

Quick take: The Skilhunt EC150 costs $2.200000000000003 less; the Skilhunt EC150 is brighter (1,350 vs 1,200 lm); the Skilhunt M200 V4 throws farther (176m vs 170m); the Skilhunt EC150 runs longer on high (70 vs 2.5 hrs).

SpecSkilhunt M200 V4Skilhunt EC150
Price$50$47.8
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TypeEDCEDC
Lumens1,200 lm1,350 lm
Candela7,800 cd7,200 cd
Beam distance176m170m
Runtime2.5 hrs (high)70 min (turbo, after step-down)
Battery18650AA/14500
LEDNichia 519A 5000K3x Luminus SFT-25R (3x Nichia 519A 5000K option)
Beam typeBalancedFlood
Modes4 Stepped
UISkilhunt UISkilhunt UI
IP ratingIP68IPX8
CRI90
Weight1.6 oz1.3 oz
Dimensions4.1 x 0.9 in3.1 x 0.9 in
Warranty2 Year2 Year

What owners report

Skilhunt M200 V4

  • ✓Among the slimmest 18650 lights available, carrying nearly flush in a pocket
  • ✓Excellent pocket clip, low weight and a wide choice of emitters
  • ✓High-CRI variant available
  • ✓Magnetic charging that works reliably
  • ✓Real sustained output for a light this slim
  • ✗Proprietary magnetic charging rather than USB-C
  • ✗Tint goes greenish at lower levels
  • ✗The side button is hard to locate by feel, and can switch on in a pocket
  • ✗No tail switch
  • ✗Blue anodising chips more readily than the black or grey