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Mactronic Base Camp vs Nextorch hiStar Helmet

What Base Camp does better (0) and where hiStar Helmet wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Mactronic Base Camp
Mactronic · 2025Base Camp
0 advantages≈ $120
vs
Nextorch hiStar Helmet
Nextorch · 2026hiStar Helmet
7.1Score
2 advantages≈ $145
Higher score
5.8Brightness & throw9.2

Why is Base Camp better than hiStar Helmet?

Base Camp has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is hiStar Helmet better than Base Camp?

  1. Maximum output360 lm vs 2,300 lm6.4×
  2. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)155 m vs 256 m+65%
Specifications

Side by side

Light output
Maximum output360 lm2,300 lm
Peak beam intensity—16,384 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)155 m256 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Battery & charging
BatteryAAA18650 Li-ion, CR123A
Battery capacity—3,400 mAh
Maximum runtime—2.2 h
Rechargeable—Yes
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP67
Water protection (IPx)—IPx7
Submersible to—1 m
Impact resistance (drop)—1 m
Body material—Magnesium
Size & weight
Weight—126 g
Modes & features
SOS / beacon—Yes
Red light—Yes
Green / blue / RGB lightYes—
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