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).
| Spec | Skilhunt M200 V4 | Skilhunt EC150 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $50 | $47.8 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | EDC | EDC |
| Lumens | 1,200 lm | 1,350 lm |
| Candela | 7,800 cd | 7,200 cd |
| Beam distance | 176m | 170m |
| Runtime | 2.5 hrs (high) | 70 min (turbo, after step-down) |
| Battery | 18650 | AA/14500 |
| LED | Nichia 519A 5000K | 3x Luminus SFT-25R (3x Nichia 519A 5000K option) |
| Beam type | Balanced | Flood |
| Modes | 4 Stepped | |
| UI | Skilhunt UI | Skilhunt UI |
| IP rating | IP68 | IPX8 |
| CRI | 90 | |
| Weight | 1.6 oz | 1.3 oz |
| Dimensions | 4.1 x 0.9 in | 3.1 x 0.9 in |
| Warranty | 2 Year | 2 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
