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Fenix HM55R vs Nitecore HC75 UHE

What HM55R does better (2) and where HC75 UHE wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Fenix HM55R
Fenix · 2025HM55R
8.4Score
2 advantages≈ $75
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Nitecore HC75 UHE
Nitecore · 2025HC75 UHE
8.2Score
4 advantages≈ $100
7.6Brightness & throw8.6
7.0Battery & charging7.6
7.9Build & durability6.4
7.7Light quality5.7
5.9Features5.9

Why is HM55R better than HC75 UHE?

  1. Weight105 g vs 209 g+99%
  2. Maximum runtime147 h vs 84 h+75%

Why is HC75 UHE better than HM55R?

  1. Maximum output1,200 lm vs 3,000 lm2.5×
  2. Battery capacity1,600 mAh vs 5,500 mAh3.4×
  3. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)175 m vs 192 m+10%
  4. Peak beam intensity7,660 cd vs 9,216 cd+20%
Specifications

Side by side

Fenix HM55RFenix HM55R≈ $758.4
Light output
Maximum output1,200 lm3,000 lm
Peak beam intensity7,660 cd9,216 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)175 m192 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Adjustable focus (zoom)—Yes
LED & beam
LED emitterLuminus SST-25—
LED makerLuminus—
Number of LEDs—8
Colour rendering (CRI)90—
Colour temperature6,500K4,500K
Adjustable colour temperatureYes—
Battery & charging
Battery18350 Li-ion—
Battery capacity1,600 mAh5,500 mAh
Maximum runtime147 h84 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Battery level indicatorYesYes
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68IP68
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Body materialAluminium—
Size & weight
Length / height64 mm—
Head diameter / width34 mm—
Body diameter / depth44 mm—
Weight105 g209 g
Modes & features
Stepless (ramping) brightness—Yes
SwitchDual switches—
StrobeYes—
SOS / beacon—Yes
Red lightYesYes
LockoutYesYes
Mode memoryYes—
ColoursBlackBlack
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