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Fenix HM61R V3.0 vs Nitecore HC70 UHE

What HM61R V3.0 does better (6) and where HC70 UHE wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Fenix HM61R V3.0
Fenix · 2026HM61R V3.0
9.1Score
6 advantages≈ $85
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Nitecore HC70 UHE
Nitecore · 2024HC70 UHE
8.8Score
1 advantage≈ $75
8.7Brightness & throw7.5
9.2Battery & charging9.4
7.1Build & durability6.6
5.9Features5.9

Why is HM61R V3.0 better than HC70 UHE?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)195 m vs 155 m+26%
  2. Peak beam intensity9,510 cd vs 6,010 cd+58%
  3. Maximum output1,800 lm vs 1,600 lm+12%
  4. Maximum runtime300 h vs 220 h+36%
  5. Weight168 g vs 172 g+2%
  6. Impact resistance (drop)2 m vs 1.5 m+33%

Why is HC70 UHE better than HM61R V3.0?

  1. Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 6,000 mAh+50%
Specifications

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Light output
Maximum output1,800 lm1,600 lm
Peak beam intensity9,510 cd6,010 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)195 m155 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterLuminus SST-40—
LED makerLuminus—
Colour rendering (CRI)90—
Colour temperature6,500K—
Battery & charging
Battery18650 Li-ion, CR123A21700 Li-ion
Battery capacity4,000 mAh6,000 mAh
Maximum runtime300 h220 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Battery level indicatorYesYes
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68IP68
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Submersible to2 m—
Impact resistance (drop)2 m1.5 m
Body materialAluminium—
Magnetic tail / baseYes—
Size & weight
Length / height105.4 mm—
Head diameter / width38 mm—
Body diameter / depth51 mm—
Weight168 g172 g
Modes & features
SwitchDual switches—
SOS / beacon—Yes
Red lightYesYes
Motion / reactive sensorYes—
LockoutYesYes
Mode memoryYes—
ColoursBlack—
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