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Fenix HP35R vs Silva Free 3000

What HP35R does better (4) and where Free 3000 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Fenix HP35R
Fenix · 2024HP35R
9.0Score
4 advantages≈ $230
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Silva Free 3000
Silva · 2024Free 3000
7.8Score
0 advantages≈ $180
9.8Brightness & throw9.1
9.5Battery & charging6.0
6.2Build & durability3.4

Why is HP35R better than Free 3000?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)450 m vs 215 m2.1×
  2. Maximum output4,000 lm vs 3,000 lm+33%
  3. Water protection (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx7+14%
  4. Weight476 g vs 511 g+7%

Why is Free 3000 better than HP35R?

Free 3000 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Fenix HP35RFenix HP35R≈ $2309.0
Silva Free 3000Silva Free 3000≈ $1807.8
Light output
Maximum output4,000 lm3,000 lm
Peak beam intensity50,620 cd—
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)450 m215 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterCree XHP70—
LED makerCree—
Number of LEDs2—
Colour temperature4,500K—
Adjustable colour temperatureYes—
Battery & charging
BatteryBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-PoBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Battery capacity10,000 mAh—
Maximum runtime500 h—
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Battery level indicatorYesYes
Power bank functionYes—
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx7
Submersible to2 m—
Pocket clipYes—
Size & weight
Weight476 g511 g
Modes & features
SwitchRotary / scroll wheel—
Red lightYes—
Mode memoryYes—
ColoursBlackBlack
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