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Fenix HM65R-T V2.0 vs Nitecore HC70 UHE

What HM65R-T V2.0 does better (5) and where HC70 UHE wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Fenix HM65R-T V2.0
Fenix · 2024HM65R-T V2.0
8.5Score
5 advantages≈ $85
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Nitecore HC70 UHE
Nitecore · 2024HC70 UHE
8.4Score
1 advantage≈ $75
7.8Brightness & throw7.1
8.6Battery & charging9.4
7.6Build & durability6.6
5.9Features5.9

Why is HM65R-T V2.0 better than HC70 UHE?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)170 m vs 155 m+10%
  2. Maximum runtime300 h vs 220 h+36%
  3. Weight140 g vs 172 g+23%
  4. Peak beam intensity7,220 cd vs 6,010 cd+20%
  5. Impact resistance (drop)2 m vs 1.5 m+33%

Why is HC70 UHE better than HM65R-T V2.0?

  1. Battery capacity3,400 mAh vs 6,000 mAh+76%
Specifications

Side by side

Light output
Maximum output1,600 lm1,600 lm
Peak beam intensity7,220 cd6,010 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)170 m155 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterLuminus SST-40—
LED makerLuminus—
Number of LEDs2—
Colour temperature6,500K—
Adjustable colour temperatureYes—
Battery & charging
Battery18650 Li-ion, CR123A21700 Li-ion
Number of batteries1—
Battery capacity3,400 mAh6,000 mAh
Maximum runtime300 h220 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Battery level indicatorYesYes
Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123AYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68IP68
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Submersible to2 m—
Impact resistance (drop)2 m1.5 m
Body materialAluminium—
Size & weight
Weight140 g172 g
Modes & features
SwitchDual switches—
SOS / beaconYesYes
Red light—Yes
LockoutYesYes
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