Zebralight SC64w HI vs Zebralight H600
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Quick take: The Zebralight SC64w HI costs $6 less; the Zebralight H600 is brighter (1,568 vs 1,100 lm); the Zebralight SC64w HI throws farther (215m vs 173m).
| Spec | Zebralight SC64w HI | Zebralight H600 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $89 | $95 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | EDC | Right-Angle |
| Lumens | 1,100 lm | 1,568 lm |
| Candela | 11,500 cd | 7,500 cd |
| Beam distance | 215m | 173m |
| Runtime | 3 hrs (high) | 3 hrs (high) |
| Battery | 18650 | 18650 |
| LED | XHP35 HI 4500K | XHP50.3 HI 5000K |
| Beam type | Balanced | Balanced |
| Modes | 3 Stepped + Sub | 3 Stepped + Sub |
| UI | Zebralight UI | Zebralight UI |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| CRI | 80 | 80 |
| Weight | 1.8 oz | 1.8 oz |
| Dimensions | 3.6 x 1.0 in | 3.5 x 1.1 in |
| Warranty | Lifetime | Lifetime |
What owners report
Zebralight SC64w HI
- ✓Very small and light for an 18650, with legendary Zebralight regulation
- ✓XHP35 HI gives an even 4500K tint with very little green
- ✓Real throw compared with the floody SC64c
- ✓Runtime up to four months on the lowest setting
- ✓Peaks at only 44.7°C — never too hot to hold
- ✗The click-count interface is frustrating until learned
- ✗Around 80 CRI — clean but not a high-CRI light
- ✗No magnet as standard
- ✗Active temperature control makes output depend on ambient conditions
- ✗No onboard charging, as with all Zebralights
Zebralight H600
- ✓Regulated 3.1 hours on high and over a week on low
- ✓Durable metal case with an IPX8 rating to two metres for thirty minutes
- ✓Substantial strap plus a top strap suited to helmet use
- ✓Even tint, good colour rendering and programmable modes including moonlight
- ✓Zebralight's regulation and potted electronics
- ✗Mk IV PID thermal control is poorly implemented against earlier generations
- ✗The H1 top setting is unrealistic for sustained use
- ✗Tight battery compartment that won't take all 18650s
- ✗127 grams — heavier than several competing headlamps
- ✗Scattered reports of defective units well below rated output