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Light & Motion Urban 1000 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 Light & Motion Urban 1000 or CatEye AMPP 1100?

On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The CatEye AMPP 1100 is the cheaper at $79.95.

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Full spec sheet

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

Spec Light & Motion Urban 1000 CatEye AMPP 1100
US price $89.99 $79.95
BrandLight & MotionCatEye
Released
Light type front front
Max lumens 1000 1100
Runtime high hrs 1.5 1.5
Runtime low hrs 4.5
Battery capacity (mAh) 2500
Charge port micro-usb micro-usb
Charge time hrs 6 3
Weight grams 121 200
Water resistance rating IPX4
Mount type handlebar handlebar
Mode count 5

Sources — Light & Motion Urban 1000: cyclingweekly.com (verified 2026-07-13). CatEye AMPP 1100: cateye.com (verified 2026-07-13).

What's the difference between the Light & Motion Urban 1000 and CatEye AMPP 1100?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Max lumens: Light & Motion Urban 1000 1000 vs CatEye AMPP 1100 1100
  • Charge time hrs: Light & Motion Urban 1000 6 vs CatEye AMPP 1100 3
  • Weight grams: Light & Motion Urban 1000 121 vs CatEye AMPP 1100 200

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