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Fenix HM70R vs Nitecore HC65 V2 SST-40-W

What HM70R does better (0) and where HC65 V2 SST-40-W wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Fenix HM70R
Fenix · 2021HM70R
7.8Score
0 advantages≈ $100
vs
Nitecore HC65 V2 SST-40-W
Nitecore · 2023HC65 V2 SST-40-W
8.9Score
1 advantage≈ $85
Higher score
6.1Build & durability8.8
5.9Features5.9

Why is HM70R better than HC65 V2 SST-40-W?

HM70R has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is HC65 V2 SST-40-W better than HM70R?

  1. Submersible to1.5 m vs 2 m+33%
Specifications

Side by side

Fenix HM70RFenix HM70R≈ $1007.8
Light output
Maximum output1,600 lm—
Peak beam intensity8,650 cd—
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)186 m—
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterLuminus SST-40Luminus SST-40
LED makerLuminusLuminus
Number of LEDs2—
Colour temperature6,000K—
Battery & charging
Battery21700 Li-ion18650 Li-ion
Maximum runtime100 h—
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYes—
Battery level indicatorYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68—
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Submersible to1.5 m2 m
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
Size & weight
Length / height94.5 mm—
Head diameter / width51 mm—
Body diameter / depth46 mm—
Weight206 g—
Modes & features
Brightness levels4—
SOS / beaconYes—
Red lightYesYes
LockoutYes—
Mode memoryYes—
Colours—Black
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