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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.

Fenix HM61R V3.0
Fenix · 2026HM61R V3.0
9.0Score
1 advantage≈ $85
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Nitecore HC65 MCT
Nitecore · 2026HC65 MCT
9.5Score
5 advantages≈ $100
Higher score
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?

  1. Maximum runtime300 h vs 154 h+95%

Why is HC65 MCT better than HM61R V3.0?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)195 m vs 258 m+32%
  2. Peak beam intensity9,510 cd vs 16,709 cd+76%
  3. Maximum output1,800 lm vs 2,000 lm+11%
  4. Weight168 g vs 146 g+15%
  5. Colour rendering (CRI)90 vs 98+9%
Specifications

Side by side

Light output
Maximum output1,800 lm2,000 lm
Peak beam intensity9,510 cd16,709 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)195 m258 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterLuminus SST-40—
LED makerLuminus—
Number of LEDs—8
Colour rendering (CRI)9098
Colour temperature6,500K3,000K
Adjustable colour temperature—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery18650 Li-ion, CR123A—
Battery capacity4,000 mAh4,000 mAh
Maximum runtime300 h154 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Charging time—1 h
Battery level indicatorYesYes
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68IP68
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Submersible to2 m—
Impact resistance (drop)2 m2 m
Body materialAluminiumMagnesium
Magnetic tail / baseYes—
Size & weight
Length / height105.4 mm—
Head diameter / width38 mm—
Body diameter / depth51 mm—
Weight168 g146 g
Modes & features
SwitchDual switches—
Red lightYesYes
Motion / reactive sensorYes—
LockoutYesYes
Mode memoryYes—
ColoursBlack—
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