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Ledlenser iH5R vs Ledlenser MH5

What iH5R does better (1) and where MH5 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Ledlenser iH5R
Ledlenser · 2019iH5R
5.4Score
1 advantage≈ $40
vs
Ledlenser MH5
Ledlenser · 2020MH5
5.4Score
2 advantages≈ $35
Higher score
6.4Brightness & throw6.2
3.2Battery & charging3.2
3.5Build & durability4.4

Why is iH5R better than MH5?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)199 m vs 180 m+11%

Why is MH5 better than iH5R?

  1. Water protection (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx5+25%
  2. Weight99 g vs 94 g+5%
Specifications

Side by side

Ledlenser iH5RLedlenser iH5R≈ $405.4
Ledlenser MH5Ledlenser MH5≈ $355.4
Light output
Maximum output400 lm400 lm
Peak beam intensity9,900 cd—
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)199 m180 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Adjustable focus (zoom)Yes—
LED & beam
Number of LEDs—1
Battery & charging
BatteryAA14500 Li-ion
Number of batteries—1
Maximum runtime35 h35 h
RechargeableYesYes
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP54IPX5
Water protection (IPx)IPx4IPx5
Pocket clipYes—
Size & weight
Weight99 g94 g
Modes & features
Red light—Yes
Colours—Black
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