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Fenix HM55R vs Nitecore HC65 UHE

What HM55R does better (2) and where HC65 UHE wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Fenix HM55R
Fenix · 2025HM55R
8.4Score
2 advantages≈ $75
vs
Nitecore HC65 UHE
Nitecore · 2025HC65 UHE
8.8Score
4 advantages≈ $90
Higher score
7.6Brightness & throw8.8
7.0Battery & charging6.9
7.9Build & durability7.4
7.7Light quality8.2
5.9Features5.9

Why is HM55R better than HC65 UHE?

  1. Maximum runtime147 h vs 82 h+79%
  2. Weight105 g vs 152 g+45%

Why is HC65 UHE better than HM55R?

  1. Battery capacity1,600 mAh vs 4,000 mAh2.5×
  2. Maximum output1,200 lm vs 2,000 lm+67%
  3. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)175 m vs 222 m+27%
  4. Peak beam intensity7,660 cd vs 12,293 cd+60%
Specifications

Side by side

Fenix HM55RFenix HM55R≈ $758.4
Light output
Maximum output1,200 lm2,000 lm
Peak beam intensity7,660 cd12,293 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)175 m222 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterLuminus SST-25—
LED makerLuminus—
Number of LEDs—8
Colour rendering (CRI)9090
Colour temperature6,500K—
Adjustable colour temperatureYes—
Battery & charging
Battery18350 Li-ion18650 Li-ion
Battery capacity1,600 mAh4,000 mAh
Maximum runtime147 h82 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Battery level indicatorYesYes
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68IP68
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Submersible to—2 m
Impact resistance (drop)—2 m
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
Size & weight
Length / height64 mm—
Head diameter / width34 mm—
Body diameter / depth44 mm—
Weight105 g152 g
Modes & features
SwitchDual switches—
StrobeYesYes
SOS / beacon—Yes
Red lightYesYes
LockoutYesYes
Mode memoryYes—
ColoursBlack—
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