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Fenix HL16 vs Silva Seek 420
What HL16 does better (1) and where Seek 420 wins (3) — every spec side by side.
Why is HL16 better than Seek 420?
- Maximum output450 lm vs 420 lm+7%
Why is Seek 420 better than HL16?
- Water protection (IPx)IPx6 vs IPx8+33%
- Maximum runtime100 h vs 110 h+10%
- Weight97 g vs 92 g+5%
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 450 lm | 420 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 2,700 cd | — |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 104 m | — |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| LED emitter | Luminus SST-20 | — |
| LED maker | Luminus | — |
| Number of LEDs | — | 3 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | AAA | AAA |
| Maximum runtime | 100 h | 110 h |
| Rechargeable | — | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IP66 | — |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx6 | IPx8 |
| Submersible to | 2 m | 2 m |
| Body material | Plastic / polymer | Plastic / polymer |
| Size & weight | ||
| Head diameter / width | 64 mm | — |
| Body diameter / depth | 48 mm | — |
| Weight | 97 g | 92 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| Brightness levels | 4 | — |
| Switch | Dual switches | — |
| SOS / beacon | Yes | — |
| Red light | Yes | Yes |
| Lockout | Yes | — |
| Mode memory | Yes | — |
| Colours | Black | Blue |









