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Fenix HL17R vs NEBO inspector 500

What HL17R does better (1) and where inspector 500 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Fenix HL17R
Fenix · 2025HL17R
5.9Score
1 advantage≈ $35
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NEBO inspector 500
NEBO · 2023inspector 500
5.2Score
1 advantage≈ $35
2.8Brightness & throw3.2
5.5Battery & charging3.5
8.8Build & durability8.0
5.9Features5.9

Why is HL17R better than inspector 500?

  1. Maximum runtime96 h vs 8 h12×

Why is inspector 500 better than HL17R?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)100 m vs 142 m+42%
Specifications

Side by side

Fenix HL17RFenix HL17R≈ $355.9
Light output
Maximum output500 lm500 lm
Peak beam intensity2,500 cd—
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)100 m142 m
Light sourceLEDCOB LED panel
LED & beam
LED emitterLuminus SST-20—
LED makerLuminus—
Colour temperature6,500K—
Adjustable colour temperatureYes—
Battery & charging
Battery—Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Battery capacity1,000 mAh—
Maximum runtime96 h8 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Battery level indicatorYes—
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Submersible to2 m—
Body material—Aluminium
Pocket clipYes—
Size & weight
Length / height69.9 mm160 mm
Head diameter / width40.4 mm—
Body diameter / depth37 mm—
Weight65 g—
Modes & features
SwitchRotary / scroll wheel—
Strobe—Yes
Mode memoryYes—
ColoursBlackGrey, Orange
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