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Fenix HM55R vs Nextorch eStar
What HM55R does better (3) and where eStar wins (4) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
HM55ReStar
| HM55R | eStar | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length / height | 64 mm | 63 mm | +1 mm |
| Head diameter / width | 34 mm | 46 mm | −12 mm |
| Body diameter / depth | 44 mm | 36 mm | +8 mm |
| Weight | 105 g | 87 g | +18 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is HM55R better than eStar?
- Battery capacity1,600 mAh vs 1,200 mAh+33%
- Maximum runtime147 h vs 115 h+28%
- Water protection (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx7+14%
Why is eStar better than HM55R?
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)175 m vs 205 m+17%
- Maximum output1,200 lm vs 1,300 lm+8%
- Peak beam intensity7,660 cd vs 10,506 cd+37%
- Weight105 g vs 87 g+21%
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 1,200 lm | 1,300 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 7,660 cd | 10,506 cd |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 175 m | 205 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| LED emitter | Luminus SST-25 | — |
| LED maker | Luminus | — |
| Colour rendering (CRI) | 90 | — |
| Colour temperature | 6,500K | — |
| Adjustable colour temperature | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | 18350 Li-ion | AAA |
| Battery capacity | 1,600 mAh | 1,200 mAh |
| Maximum runtime | 147 h | 115 h |
| Rechargeable | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging | Yes | Yes |
| Battery level indicator | Yes | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx7 |
| Impact resistance (drop) | — | 1 m |
| Body material | Aluminium | — |
| Size & weight | ||
| Length / height | 64 mm | 63 mm |
| Head diameter / width | 34 mm | 46 mm |
| Body diameter / depth | 44 mm | 36 mm |
| Weight | 105 g | 87 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| Stepless (ramping) brightness | — | Yes |
| Switch | Dual switches | — |
| Strobe | Yes | — |
| SOS / beacon | — | Yes |
| Red light | Yes | Yes |
| Lockout | Yes | — |
| Mode memory | Yes | Yes |
| Colours | Black | — |
