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Fenix HM61R V3.0 vs Nitecore HC75 UHE

What HM61R V3.0 does better (3) and where HC75 UHE wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Fenix HM61R V3.0
Fenix · 2026HM61R V3.0
9.0Score
3 advantages≈ $85
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Nitecore HC75 UHE
Nitecore · 2025HC75 UHE
8.2Score
2 advantages≈ $100
8.3Brightness & throw8.6
9.2Battery & charging7.6
7.2Build & durability6.4
8.2Light quality5.7
5.9Features5.9

Why is HM61R V3.0 better than HC75 UHE?

  1. Maximum runtime300 h vs 84 h3.6×
  2. Weight168 g vs 209 g+24%
  3. Peak beam intensity9,510 cd vs 9,216 cd+3%

Why is HC75 UHE better than HM61R V3.0?

  1. Maximum output1,800 lm vs 3,000 lm+67%
  2. Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 5,500 mAh+38%
Specifications

Side by side

Light output
Maximum output1,800 lm3,000 lm
Peak beam intensity9,510 cd9,216 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)195 m192 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Adjustable focus (zoom)—Yes
LED & beam
LED emitterLuminus SST-40—
LED makerLuminus—
Number of LEDs—8
Colour rendering (CRI)90—
Colour temperature6,500K4,500K
Battery & charging
Battery18650 Li-ion, CR123A—
Battery capacity4,000 mAh5,500 mAh
Maximum runtime300 h84 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Battery level indicatorYesYes
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68IP68
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Submersible to2 m—
Impact resistance (drop)2 m—
Body materialAluminium—
Magnetic tail / baseYes—
Size & weight
Length / height105.4 mm—
Head diameter / width38 mm—
Body diameter / depth51 mm—
Weight168 g209 g
Modes & features
Stepless (ramping) brightness—Yes
SwitchDual switches—
SOS / beacon—Yes
Red lightYesYes
Motion / reactive sensorYes—
LockoutYesYes
Mode memoryYes—
ColoursBlackBlack
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