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Fenix HM23 V2.0 vs Silva Explore 4
What HM23 V2.0 does better (1) and where Explore 4 wins (0) — every spec side by side.
Why is HM23 V2.0 better than Explore 4?
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)88 m vs 74 m+19%
Why is Explore 4 better than HM23 V2.0?
Explore 4 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 300 lm | — |
| Peak beam intensity | 1,940 cd | — |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 88 m | 74 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| LED emitter | Luminus SST-20 | — |
| LED maker | Luminus | — |
| Number of LEDs | — | 4 |
| Colour temperature | 6,500K | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | 14500 Li-ion, AA | — |
| Maximum runtime | 100 h | — |
| Rechargeable | Yes | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx8 | — |
| Submersible to | 2 m | — |
| Body material | Stainless steel | — |
| Magnetic tail / base | Yes | — |
| Pocket clip | Yes | — |
| Size & weight | ||
| Length / height | 73.6 mm | — |
| Head diameter / width | 36 mm | 100 mm |
| Body diameter / depth | 30 mm | — |
| Weight | 86 g | — |
| Modes & features | ||
| Red light | Yes | — |
| Lockout | Yes | — |
| Mode memory | Yes | — |
| Colours | Black | Grey |









