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Fenix HL16 vs Silva Explore 4
What HL16 does better (1) and where Explore 4 wins (0) — every spec side by side.
Why is HL16 better than Explore 4?
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)104 m vs 74 m+41%
Why is Explore 4 better than HL16?
Explore 4 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 450 lm | — |
| Peak beam intensity | 2,700 cd | — |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 104 m | 74 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| LED emitter | Luminus SST-20 | — |
| LED maker | Luminus | — |
| Number of LEDs | — | 4 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | AAA | — |
| Maximum runtime | 100 h | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IP66 | — |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx6 | — |
| Submersible to | 2 m | — |
| Body material | Plastic / polymer | — |
| Size & weight | ||
| Head diameter / width | 64 mm | 100 mm |
| Body diameter / depth | 48 mm | — |
| Weight | 97 g | — |
| Modes & features | ||
| Brightness levels | 4 | — |
| Switch | Dual switches | — |
| SOS / beacon | Yes | — |
| Red light | Yes | — |
| Lockout | Yes | — |
| Mode memory | Yes | — |
| Colours | Black | Grey |









