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Fenix HM71R vs Nitecore HC65 V2 SST-40-W

What HM71R does better (0) and where HC65 V2 SST-40-W wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Fenix HM71R
Fenix · 2023HM71R
9.1Score
0 advantages≈ $120
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Nitecore HC65 V2 SST-40-W
Nitecore · 2023HC65 V2 SST-40-W
8.9Score
0 advantages≈ $85
6.6Build & durability8.8
5.9Features5.9

Why is HM71R better than HC65 V2 SST-40-W?

HM71R has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is HC65 V2 SST-40-W better than HM71R?

HC65 V2 SST-40-W has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

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Fenix HM71RFenix HM71R≈ $1209.1
Light output
Maximum output2,700 lm—
Peak beam intensity13,220 cd—
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)230 m—
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterLuminus SFT-70Luminus SST-40
LED makerLuminusLuminus
Colour rendering (CRI)90—
Colour temperature6,000K—
Adjustable colour temperatureYes—
Battery & charging
Battery21700 Li-ion18650 Li-ion
Number of batteries1—
Maximum runtime400 h—
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYes—
Battery level indicatorYes—
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Submersible to2 m2 m
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
Magnetic tail / baseYes—
Pocket clipYes—
Size & weight
Length / height106 mm—
Head diameter / width46 mm—
Body diameter / depth45 mm—
Weight208 g—
Modes & features
Red light—Yes
LockoutYes—
Mode memoryYes—
ColoursBlackBlack
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