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Fenix HM65R-T V2.0 vs Nitecore HC65 UHE

What HM65R-T V2.0 does better (2) and where HC65 UHE wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Fenix HM65R-T V2.0
Fenix · 2024HM65R-T V2.0
8.5Score
2 advantages≈ $85
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Nitecore HC65 UHE
Nitecore · 2025HC65 UHE
8.8Score
4 advantages≈ $90
Higher score
7.8Brightness & throw8.8
8.6Battery & charging6.9
7.6Build & durability7.4
5.7Light quality8.2
5.9Features5.9

Why is HM65R-T V2.0 better than HC65 UHE?

  1. Maximum runtime300 h vs 82 h3.7×
  2. Weight140 g vs 152 g+9%

Why is HC65 UHE better than HM65R-T V2.0?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)170 m vs 222 m+31%
  2. Peak beam intensity7,220 cd vs 12,293 cd+70%
  3. Maximum output1,600 lm vs 2,000 lm+25%
  4. Battery capacity3,400 mAh vs 4,000 mAh+18%
Specifications

Side by side

Light output
Maximum output1,600 lm2,000 lm
Peak beam intensity7,220 cd12,293 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)170 m222 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterLuminus SST-40—
LED makerLuminus—
Number of LEDs28
Colour rendering (CRI)—90
Colour temperature6,500K—
Adjustable colour temperatureYes—
Battery & charging
Battery18650 Li-ion, CR123A18650 Li-ion
Number of batteries1—
Battery capacity3,400 mAh4,000 mAh
Maximum runtime300 h82 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Battery level indicatorYesYes
Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123AYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68IP68
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Submersible to2 m2 m
Impact resistance (drop)2 m2 m
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
Size & weight
Weight140 g152 g
Modes & features
SwitchDual switches—
Strobe—Yes
SOS / beaconYesYes
Red light—Yes
LockoutYesYes
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