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Fenix HL45R vs Fenix HM55R

What HL45R does better (3) and where HM55R wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Fenix HL45R
Fenix · 2024HL45R
6.9Score
3 advantages≈ $80
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Fenix HM55R
Fenix · 2025HM55R
8.4Score
4 advantages≈ $75
Higher score
8.0Brightness & throw7.6
5.1Battery & charging7.0
3.8Build & durability7.9
5.7Light quality7.7
5.9Features5.9

Why is HL45R better than HM55R?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)220 m vs 175 m+26%
  2. Peak beam intensity12,100 cd vs 7,660 cd+58%
  3. Battery capacity1,900 mAh vs 1,600 mAh+19%

Why is HM55R better than HL45R?

  1. Maximum runtime54 h vs 147 h2.7×
  2. Maximum output1,000 lm vs 1,200 lm+20%
  3. Water protection (IPx)IPx6 vs IPx8+33%
  4. Weight133 g vs 105 g+27%
Specifications

Side by side

Fenix HL45RFenix HL45R≈ $806.9
Fenix HM55RFenix HM55R≈ $758.4
Light output
Maximum output1,000 lm1,200 lm
Peak beam intensity12,100 cd7,660 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)220 m175 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Adjustable focus (zoom)Yes—
LED & beam
LED emitterLuminus SFT-25RLuminus SST-25
LED makerLuminusLuminus
Colour rendering (CRI)—90
Colour temperature—6,500K
Adjustable colour temperature—Yes
Battery & charging
BatteryAAA18350 Li-ion
Battery capacity1,900 mAh1,600 mAh
Maximum runtime54 h147 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Battery level indicatorYesYes
Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123AYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP66IP68
Water protection (IPx)IPx6IPx8
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
Size & weight
Length / height—64 mm
Head diameter / width78.2 mm34 mm
Body diameter / depth44.5 mm44 mm
Weight133 g105 g
Modes & features
SwitchRotary / scroll wheelDual switches
Strobe—Yes
Red lightYesYes
Motion / reactive sensorYes—
Lockout—Yes
Mode memoryYesYes
ColoursRed, White, BlackBlack
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