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Fenix HM65R vs Nitecore HC65M V2.0
What HM65R does better (2) and where HC65M V2.0 wins (1) — every spec side by side.
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7.9Brightness & throw8.5
8.2Battery & charging8.5
8.0Build & durability5.8
5.9Features5.9
Why is HM65R better than HC65M V2.0?
- Maximum runtime280 h vs 110 h2.5×
- Water protection (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx7+14%
Why is HC65M V2.0 better than HM65R?
- Maximum output1,400 lm vs 1,750 lm+25%
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 1,400 lm | 1,750 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 6,640 cd | — |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 163 m | 165 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| LED emitter | Cree XM-L2 | — |
| LED maker | Cree | — |
| Number of LEDs | — | 3 |
| Colour temperature | 5,800K | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | 18650 Li-ion, CR123A | — |
| Battery capacity | — | 3,500 mAh |
| Maximum runtime | 280 h | 110 h |
| Rechargeable | Yes | — |
| USB-C charging | Yes | Yes |
| Battery level indicator | Yes | — |
| Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123A | Yes | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx7 |
| Submersible to | 2 m | — |
| Impact resistance (drop) | 2 m | — |
| Body material | Magnesium | Aluminium |
| Size & weight | ||
| Length / height | 80.5 mm | — |
| Head diameter / width | 55 mm | — |
| Body diameter / depth | 40 mm | — |
| Weight | 96 g | — |
| Modes & features | ||
| Brightness levels | 4 | — |
| Switch | Dual switches | — |
| Strobe | — | Yes |
| SOS / beacon | — | Yes |
| Lockout | Yes | — |









