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- HM50R V2.0 vs Explore 5
Fenix HM50R V2.0 vs Silva Explore 5
What HM50R V2.0 does better (2) and where Explore 5 wins (0) — every spec side by side.
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5.9Brightness & throw6.5
4.9Battery & charging7.2
8.2Build & durability5.3
5.9Features5.9
Why is HM50R V2.0 better than Explore 5?
- Weight78 g vs 116 g+49%
- Water protection (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx7+14%
Why is Explore 5 better than HM50R V2.0?
Explore 5 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 700 lm | 700 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 3,310 cd | — |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 115 m | 115 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| LED emitter | Cree XP-G3 | — |
| LED maker | Cree | — |
| Colour temperature | 5,900K | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | 16340 / RCR123A Li-ion | Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po |
| Number of batteries | 1 | — |
| Battery capacity | — | 2,000 mAh |
| Maximum runtime | 42 h | — |
| Rechargeable | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging | Yes | — |
| Charging time | — | 2 h |
| Battery level indicator | Yes | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx7 |
| Submersible to | 2 m | — |
| Impact resistance (drop) | 2 m | — |
| Body material | Aluminium | — |
| Size & weight | ||
| Length / height | 64 mm | — |
| Head diameter / width | 36 mm | — |
| Body diameter / depth | 32 mm | — |
| Weight | 78 g | 116 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| Brightness levels | 4 | — |
| Red light | Yes | Yes |
| Lockout | Yes | — |
| Colours | Black | — |
