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Ledlenser MH5 vs Petzl ACTIK red 400

What MH5 does better (1) and where ACTIK red 400 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Ledlenser MH5
Ledlenser · 2020MH5
5.4Score
1 advantage≈ $35
vs
Petzl ACTIK red 400
Petzl · 2025ACTIK red 400
6.0Score
2 advantages≈ $40
Higher score
6.2Brightness & throw4.5
3.2Battery & charging6.8
5.9Features5.9

Why is MH5 better than ACTIK red 400?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)180 m vs 100 m+80%

Why is ACTIK red 400 better than MH5?

  1. Maximum runtime35 h vs 100 h2.9×
  2. Maximum output400 lm vs 450 lm+12%
Specifications

Side by side

Ledlenser MH5Ledlenser MH5≈ $355.4
Light output
Maximum output400 lm450 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)180 m100 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs11
Battery & charging
Battery14500 Li-ionAAA
Number of batteries1—
Maximum runtime35 h100 h
RechargeableYesYes
Build & durability
Protection ratingIPX5—
Water protection (IPx)IPx5—
Body material—Plastic / polymer
Size & weight
Weight94 g—
Modes & features
Strobe—Yes
Red lightYesYes
ColoursBlackRed, Black
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