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Mactronic Sirius H12 vs Nitecore HC65 UHE

What Sirius H12 does better (0) and where HC65 UHE wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Mactronic Sirius H12
Mactronic · 2025Sirius H12
7.8Score
0 advantages≈ $90
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Nitecore HC65 UHE
Nitecore · 2025HC65 UHE
9.0Score
3 advantages≈ $90
Higher score
6.6Brightness & throw8.9
3.8Battery & charging7.0
8.8Build & durability7.3

Why is Sirius H12 better than HC65 UHE?

Sirius H12 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is HC65 UHE better than Sirius H12?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)115 m vs 222 m+93%
  2. Maximum runtime28 h vs 82 h2.9×
  3. Maximum output1,200 lm vs 2,000 lm+67%
Specifications

Side by side

Light output
Maximum output1,200 lm2,000 lm
Peak beam intensity—12,293 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)115 m222 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs—8
Colour rendering (CRI)—90
Battery & charging
BatteryBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po18650 Li-ion
Battery capacity—4,000 mAh
Maximum runtime28 h82 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C charging—Yes
Battery level indicator—Yes
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP68
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Submersible to2 m2 m
Impact resistance (drop)—2 m
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
Size & weight
Weight—152 g
Modes & features
Strobe—Yes
SOS / beacon—Yes
Red light—Yes
Lockout—Yes
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