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BioLite Range 500 vs Fenix HL12R V2.0

What Range 500 does better (1) and where HL12R V2.0 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

BioLite Range 500
BioLite · 2025Range 500
5.6Score
1 advantage≈ $60
vs
Fenix HL12R V2.0
Fenix · 2025HL12R V2.0
6.1Score
0 advantages≈ $45
Higher score
5.2Brightness & throw5.0
5.7Battery & charging5.4

Why is Range 500 better than HL12R V2.0?

  1. Battery capacity1,634 mAh vs 950 mAh+72%

Why is HL12R V2.0 better than Range 500?

HL12R V2.0 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Light output
Maximum output500 lm500 lm
Peak beam intensity—3,910 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—125 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitter—Luminus SST-20
LED maker—Luminus
Colour temperature—6,500K
Battery & charging
Battery capacity1,634 mAh950 mAh
Maximum runtime—112 h
Rechargeable—Yes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Battery level indicator—Yes
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP66
Water protection (IPx)—IPx6
Size & weight
Head diameter / width—56 mm
Body diameter / depth—40 mm
Weight—73 g
Modes & features
Switch—Dual switches
Red light—Yes
Lockout—Yes
Mode memory—Yes
ColoursGrey—
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