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Lezyne Macro Drive 1400+ vs CatEye AMPP 1100

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. CatEye AMPP 1100 is cheaper at $79.95. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Lezyne Macro Drive 1400+ or CatEye AMPP 1100?

The Lezyne Macro Drive 1400+ wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The CatEye AMPP 1100 is the cheaper at $79.95. Get the Lezyne Macro Drive 1400+ for the stronger spec sheet, the CatEye AMPP 1100 to spend less.

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Key specs, head to head

The numbers that decide it, drawn to scale — longer bar wins, the accent bar is the stronger figure.

Battery capacity (mAh)
Lezyne Macro Drive 1400+ 5200
CatEye AMPP 1100 2500

Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec Lezyne Macro Drive 1400+ CatEye AMPP 1100
US price $99.99 $79.95
BrandLezyneCatEye
Released
Light type front front
Max lumens 1400 1100
Runtime high hrs 1.5
Runtime low hrs 4.5
Battery capacity (mAh) 5200 2500
Charge port usb-c micro-usb
Charge time hrs 3
Weight grams 230 200
Water resistance rating IPX7 IPX4
Mount type handlebar handlebar
Mode count 7 5

Sources — Lezyne Macro Drive 1400+: ride.lezyne.com (verified 2026-07-13). CatEye AMPP 1100: cateye.com (verified 2026-07-13).

What's the difference between the Lezyne Macro Drive 1400+ and CatEye AMPP 1100?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Max lumens: Lezyne Macro Drive 1400+ 1400 vs CatEye AMPP 1100 1100
  • Battery capacity (mAh): Lezyne Macro Drive 1400+ 5200 vs CatEye AMPP 1100 2500
  • Charge port: Lezyne Macro Drive 1400+ usb-c vs CatEye AMPP 1100 micro-usb
  • Weight grams: Lezyne Macro Drive 1400+ 230 vs CatEye AMPP 1100 200
  • Water resistance rating: Lezyne Macro Drive 1400+ IPX7 vs CatEye AMPP 1100 IPX4
  • Mode count: Lezyne Macro Drive 1400+ 7 vs CatEye AMPP 1100 5

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