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Fenix HM55R vs Nitecore HC70 UHE

What HM55R does better (3) and where HC70 UHE wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Fenix HM55R
Fenix · 2025HM55R
8.4Score
3 advantages≈ $75
vs
Nitecore HC70 UHE
Nitecore · 2024HC70 UHE
8.4Score
3 advantages≈ $75
Higher score
7.6Brightness & throw7.1
7.0Battery & charging9.4
7.9Build & durability6.6
5.9Features5.9

Why is HM55R better than HC70 UHE?

  1. Weight105 g vs 172 g+64%
  2. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)175 m vs 155 m+13%
  3. Peak beam intensity7,660 cd vs 6,010 cd+27%

Why is HC70 UHE better than HM55R?

  1. Battery capacity1,600 mAh vs 6,000 mAh3.8×
  2. Maximum output1,200 lm vs 1,600 lm+33%
  3. Maximum runtime147 h vs 220 h+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Fenix HM55RFenix HM55R≈ $758.4
Light output
Maximum output1,200 lm1,600 lm
Peak beam intensity7,660 cd6,010 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)175 m155 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterLuminus SST-25—
LED makerLuminus—
Colour rendering (CRI)90—
Colour temperature6,500K—
Adjustable colour temperatureYes—
Battery & charging
Battery18350 Li-ion21700 Li-ion
Battery capacity1,600 mAh6,000 mAh
Maximum runtime147 h220 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Battery level indicatorYesYes
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68IP68
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Impact resistance (drop)—1.5 m
Body materialAluminium—
Size & weight
Length / height64 mm—
Head diameter / width34 mm—
Body diameter / depth44 mm—
Weight105 g172 g
Modes & features
SwitchDual switches—
StrobeYes—
SOS / beacon—Yes
Red lightYesYes
LockoutYesYes
Mode memoryYes—
ColoursBlack—
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