Linkind 8 vs Beau Jardin 8

Eight solar path lights each, in the same cost tier, but at very different brightness and with different battery stories. The Linkind 8 is far brighter; the Beau Jardin 8 has a battery you can swap.

Linkind

Linkind 8

8 LIGHTS · 200 LM EACH · WEATHERPROOF ABS

200 lm a head over about a 2 m spread, four stem heights, light sensor on and off, 6 to 12 hours from a full charge. The battery is not replaceable, which is the whole risk: several owners lost four of eight together inside three months.

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Beau Jardin

Beau Jardin 8

8 LIGHTS · 10 LM EACH · IP65

10 lm a head on a stainless-steel pole with a diamond-cut glass shade, three modes — cool white, a fixed colour, or cycling. The 950 mAh NiMH cell is replaceable, which is the whole argument for it over a sealed solar light. Four to six hours of sun gives ten to thirteen hours out.

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What differs	Linkind 8	Beau Jardin 8	Why it matters
Budget band	Budget	Budget	Same tier. We print neither number; the buttons above open the live listings.
In the box	8	8
Per light	200 lm	10 lm	Brightness per point. More points at fewer lumens can add up to the same total.
Weather rating	Weatherproof ABS	IP65	The higher number survives more water. Anything under a gutter wants IP67 or better.

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The differences that matter

Brightness: the Linkind 8 is listed at 200 lm a head over about a 2 m spread. The Beau Jardin 8 is 10 lm a head, enough for marking a path edge rather than lighting it.
Battery: the Linkind's battery is not replaceable, and its product notes flag that as the main risk, because a failed cell means replacing the light. The Beau Jardin uses a replaceable 950 mAh NiMH cell.
Runtime: the Linkind lists 6 to 12 hours from a full charge. The Beau Jardin lists ten to thirteen hours after four to six hours of sun.
Modes: the Linkind has four stem heights and a light sensor that can be turned on or off. The Beau Jardin has three modes: cool white, a fixed colour, or cycling.
Weather rating: the Linkind is listed as weatherproof ABS with no IP number. The Beau Jardin is IP65 with a stainless-steel pole and diamond-cut glass shade.

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Same front, same dusk, same camera. Side by side is the only comparison that survives the product photography.

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