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Fenix HM23 V2.0 vs Petzl Actik 450

What HM23 V2.0 does better (0) and where Actik 450 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Fenix HM23 V2.0
Fenix · 2024HM23 V2.0
5.3Score
0 advantages≈ $35
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Petzl Actik 450
Petzl · 2025Actik 450
6.0Score
2 advantages≈ $45
Higher score
3.3Brightness & throw4.5
6.8Battery & charging6.8
5.9Features5.9

Why is HM23 V2.0 better than Actik 450?

HM23 V2.0 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is Actik 450 better than HM23 V2.0?

  1. Maximum output300 lm vs 450 lm+50%
  2. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)88 m vs 100 m+14%
Specifications

Side by side

Fenix HM23 V2.0Fenix HM23 V2.0≈ $355.3
Petzl Actik 450Petzl Actik 450≈ $456.0
Light output
Maximum output300 lm450 lm
Peak beam intensity1,940 cd—
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)88 m100 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterLuminus SST-20—
LED makerLuminus—
Number of LEDs—1
Colour temperature6,500K—
Battery & charging
Battery14500 Li-ion, AAAAA
Maximum runtime100 h100 h
RechargeableYesYes
Build & durability
Body material—Plastic / polymer
Magnetic tail / baseYes—
Pocket clipYes—
Size & weight
Length / height73.6 mm—
Head diameter / width36 mm—
Body diameter / depth30 mm—
Weight86 g—
Modes & features
Strobe—Yes
Red lightYesYes
LockoutYes—
Mode memoryYes—
Colours—Blue
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