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Fenix HM23 vs Ledlenser iH5R

What HM23 does better (3) and where iH5R wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Fenix HM23
Fenix · 2019HM23
5.3Score
3 advantages≈ $35
vs
Ledlenser iH5R
Ledlenser · 2019iH5R
6.0Score
3 advantages≈ $40
Higher score
2.8Brightness & throw7.1
7.6Battery & charging3.9
9.8Build & durability3.8
2.1Light quality5.6

Why is HM23 better than iH5R?

  1. Maximum runtime100 h vs 35 h2.9×
  2. Weight42 g vs 99 g2.4×
  3. Water protection (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx42×

Why is iH5R better than HM23?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)63 m vs 199 m3.2×
  2. Peak beam intensity990 cd vs 9,900 cd10×
  3. Maximum output240 lm vs 400 lm+67%
Specifications

Side by side

Fenix HM23Fenix HM23≈ $355.3
Ledlenser iH5RLedlenser iH5R≈ $406.0
Light output
Maximum output240 lm400 lm
Peak beam intensity990 cd9,900 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)63 m199 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Adjustable focus (zoom)—Yes
LED & beam
LED makerCree—
Colour temperature4,200K—
Battery & charging
BatteryAAAA
Maximum runtime100 h35 h
RechargeableYesYes
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP54
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx4
Submersible to2 m—
Body materialAluminium—
Pocket clip—Yes
Size & weight
Length / height69.5 mm—
Head diameter / width32 mm—
Body diameter / depth40 mm—
Weight42 g99 g
Modes & features
Brightness levels3—
SwitchSide switch—
ColoursBlack—
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