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Fenix HM71R vs Nextorch hiStar

What HM71R does better (1) and where hiStar wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Fenix HM71R
Fenix · 2023HM71R
9.1Score
1 advantage≈ $120
vs
Nextorch hiStar
Nextorch · 2026hiStar
9.4Score
0 advantages≈ $120
Higher score
9.0Brightness & throw9.2
5.9Features5.9

Why is HM71R better than hiStar?

  1. Maximum output2,700 lm vs 2,300 lm+17%

Why is hiStar better than HM71R?

hiStar has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Fenix HM71RFenix HM71R≈ $1209.1
Nextorch hiStarNextorch hiStar≈ $1209.4
Light output
Maximum output2,700 lm2,300 lm
Peak beam intensity13,220 cd—
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)230 m—
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterLuminus SFT-70—
LED makerLuminus—
Colour rendering (CRI)90—
Colour temperature6,000K—
Adjustable colour temperatureYes—
Battery & charging
Battery21700 Li-ion—
Maximum runtime400 h—
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYes—
Battery level indicatorYes—
Build & durability
Magnetic tail / baseYes—
Size & weight
Length / height106 mm—
Head diameter / width46 mm—
Body diameter / depth45 mm—
Weight208 g—
Modes & features
Red light—Yes
LockoutYes—
Mode memoryYes—
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