
Coast
HX5
- Lumens
- 410 lm
- Throw
- —
- Runtime (High)
- —
- Weight
- —
- Battery
- AA
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Head-to-Head Comparison
Side-by-side specs, scores, and Amazon pricing. Winner badges show which model leads each profile. Full spec comparison is included below.

Coast

Klarus
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Beam Pattern | ||
| ▾Price & Scores2 | ||
| Price | $20 | $20 |
| MSRP | $30 | $20 |
| ▾Output & Beam5 | ||
| Max Lumens | 410 lm | 330 lm |
| Sustained Lumens | 200 lm | 150 lm |
| Beam Pattern | hybrid | flood |
| IP Rating | IPX4 | IP65 |
| Impact Resistance | 1.0 m | 1.0 m |
| ▾Physical1 | ||
| Body Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| ▾Battery & Charging6 | ||
| Battery Type | AA | — |
| Charging | none | usb-c |
| USB-C | No | No |
| Replaceable Battery | Yes | No |
| Battery Included | No | No |
| Rechargeable Battery | No | No |
| ▾Features7 | ||
| Switch Type | tail | side |
| Strobe Mode | No | No |
| Memory Mode | No | No |
| Lockout | No | No |
| Moonlight Mode | No | No |
| Magnetic Tailcap | No | No |
| Pocket Clip | No | No |
| ▾Checklist9 | ||
| Impact Resistant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Waterproof | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB-C Rechargeable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Battery Replaceable | ✓ | ✗ |
| Strobe Mode | ✗ | ✗ |
| Memory Mode | ✗ | ✗ |
| Lockout | ✗ | ✗ |
| Magnetic Tailcap | ✗ | ✗ |
| Pocket Clip | ✗ | ✗ |
| ▾Category Scores5 | ||
| Tactical Score | 58.6 | 51.7 |
| EDC Score | 65.0 | 61.1 |
| Value Score | 64.5 | 62.9 |
| Throw Score | 63.0 | 55.5 |
| Flood Score | 60.1 | 55.9 |
| ▾Amazon3 | ||
| Amazon Reviews | 1,241 | 628 |
| Amazon Rating | 4.7 | 4.5 |
| Release Year | 2,015 | 2,023 |
These two are closely matched. The Coast HX5 scores 61.0 (best for edc) while the Klarus A1 Pro scores 56.0 (best for value). Your decision should come down to which use case matters more to you.
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