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Ansmann Mini-Booster 500R vs Fenix HL17R

What Mini-Booster 500R does better (1) and where HL17R wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Ansmann Mini-Booster 500R
Ansmann · 2024Mini-Booster 500R
4.9Score
1 advantage≈ $17
vs
Fenix HL17R
Fenix · 2025HL17R
5.7Score
0 advantages≈ $35
Higher score
2.9Brightness & throw2.6
8.9Build & durability8.9

Why is Mini-Booster 500R better than HL17R?

  1. Submersible to3 m vs 2 m+50%

Why is HL17R better than Mini-Booster 500R?

HL17R has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Fenix HL17RFenix HL17R≈ $355.7
Light output
Maximum output500 lm500 lm
Peak beam intensity—2,500 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—100 m
Light sourceCOB LED panelLED
LED & beam
LED emitter—Luminus SST-20
LED maker—Luminus
Number of LEDs18—
Colour temperature6,000K6,500K
Adjustable colour temperature—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery capacity—1,000 mAh
Maximum runtime—96 h
Rechargeable—Yes
USB-C charging—Yes
Battery level indicator—Yes
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Submersible to3 m2 m
Body materialAluminium—
Pocket clip—Yes
Size & weight
Length / height—69.9 mm
Head diameter / width23 mm40.4 mm
Body diameter / depth—37 mm
Weight—65 g
Modes & features
Switch—Rotary / scroll wheel
Mode memory—Yes
ColoursBlackBlack
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