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Fenix HM65R-DT vs Nitecore HC65M V2.0

What HM65R-DT does better (2) and where HC65M V2.0 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Fenix HM65R-DT
Fenix · 2024HM65R-DT
9.6Score
2 advantages≈ $100
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Nitecore HC65M V2.0
Nitecore · 2023HC65M V2.0
8.5Score
1 advantage≈ $100
8.2Brightness & throw8.3
9.3Battery & charging8.4

Why is HM65R-DT better than HC65M V2.0?

  1. Maximum runtime300 h vs 110 h2.7×
  2. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)170 m vs 165 m+3%

Why is HC65M V2.0 better than HM65R-DT?

  1. Maximum output1,300 lm vs 1,750 lm+35%
Specifications

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Fenix HM65R-DTFenix HM65R-DT≈ $1009.6
Light output
Maximum output1,300 lm1,750 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)170 m165 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs—3
Battery & charging
Battery18650 Li-ion—
Battery capacity—3,500 mAh
Maximum runtime300 h110 h
RechargeableYes—
USB-C chargingYesYes
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)—IPx7
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
Modes & features
Strobe—Yes
SOS / beacon—Yes
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