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Fenix HM61R V3.0 vs Nitecore HC65 MCT
What HM61R V3.0 does better (1) and where HC65 MCT wins (5) — every spec side by side.
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8.3Brightness & throw9.1
9.2Battery & charging9.0
7.2Build & durability7.5
8.2Light quality9.5
5.9Features5.9
Why is HM61R V3.0 better than HC65 MCT?
- Maximum runtime300 h vs 154 h+95%
Why is HC65 MCT better than HM61R V3.0?
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)195 m vs 258 m+32%
- Peak beam intensity9,510 cd vs 16,709 cd+76%
- Maximum output1,800 lm vs 2,000 lm+11%
- Weight168 g vs 146 g+15%
- Colour rendering (CRI)90 vs 98+9%
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 1,800 lm | 2,000 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 9,510 cd | 16,709 cd |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 195 m | 258 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| LED emitter | Luminus SST-40 | — |
| LED maker | Luminus | — |
| Number of LEDs | — | 8 |
| Colour rendering (CRI) | 90 | 98 |
| Colour temperature | 6,500K | 3,000K |
| Adjustable colour temperature | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | 18650 Li-ion, CR123A | — |
| Battery capacity | 4,000 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Maximum runtime | 300 h | 154 h |
| Rechargeable | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging | Yes | Yes |
| Charging time | — | 1 h |
| Battery level indicator | Yes | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Submersible to | 2 m | — |
| Impact resistance (drop) | 2 m | 2 m |
| Body material | Aluminium | Magnesium |
| Magnetic tail / base | Yes | — |
| Size & weight | ||
| Length / height | 105.4 mm | — |
| Head diameter / width | 38 mm | — |
| Body diameter / depth | 51 mm | — |
| Weight | 168 g | 146 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| Switch | Dual switches | — |
| Red light | Yes | Yes |
| Motion / reactive sensor | Yes | — |
| Lockout | Yes | Yes |
| Mode memory | Yes | — |
| Colours | Black | — |









