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Fenix vs Silva: flashlights compared

156 models from Fenix and 13 models from Silva — how the two lineups compare on numbers: releases, scores, specs and features.

FenixFenixSilva
Models in the catalog15613
Models of the last 3 years6410
Years in the catalog2018–20262021–2025
Median score7.25.8
Median score, last 3 years7.76.7
Best rated modelLR80R · 9.6Free 900 S · 9.2
By year

Models by release year

FenixSilva
08152230201820192020202120222023202420252026
Median score by year
02.557.510201820192020202120222023202420252026
Models of the last 3 years

Typical specs and features

SpecFenixSilva
Maximum output median1,600 lm450 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1) median240 m115 m
Water protection (IPx) medianIPx8IPx7
Weight median164 g92 g
Rechargeable share of models98%100%
Red light share of models100%100%
Top rated

Best models of each brand

Fenix

1 Fenix HM65R-DT
Fenix · 2024
HM65R-DT
1,300 lm170 m18650 Li-ion
9.6
2 Fenix HM75R PRO
Fenix · 2026
HM75R PRO
3,500 lm398 m21700 Li-ion214 g
9.5
3 Fenix HM71R V2.0
Fenix · 2026
HM71R V2.0
3,500 lm275 m21700 Li-ion220 g
9.3
4 Fenix GL30R
Fenix · 2026
GL30R
800 lm630 m18650 Li-ion, CR123A206 g
9.3
5 Fenix HM65R V2.0
Fenix · 2026
HM65R V2.0
2,200 lm230 m18650 Li-ion144 g
9.2

Silva

1 Silva Free 900 S
Silva · 2025
Free 900 S
900 lm
9.2
2 Silva Seek 450
Silva · 2025
Seek 450
Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po
8.8
3 Silva Free 3000
Silva · 2024
Free 3000
3,000 lm215 mBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po511 g
7.8
4 Silva Seek 420
Silva · 2025
Seek 420
420 lmAAA92 g
7.5
5 Silva Explore 5
Silva · 2024
Explore 5
700 lm115 mBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po116 g
6.7
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