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- hiStar Helmet vs HC65 MCT
Nextorch hiStar Helmet vs Nitecore HC65 MCT
What hiStar Helmet does better (2) and where HC65 MCT wins (4) — every spec side by side.
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9.1Brightness & throw9.1
3.2Battery & charging9.0
3.9Build & durability7.5
5.9Features5.9
Why is hiStar Helmet better than HC65 MCT?
- Maximum output2,300 lm vs 2,000 lm+15%
- Weight126 g vs 146 g+16%
Why is HC65 MCT better than hiStar Helmet?
- Maximum runtime2.2 h vs 154 h70×
- Impact resistance (drop)1 m vs 2 m2×
- Battery capacity3,400 mAh vs 4,000 mAh+18%
- Water protection (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx8+14%
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 2,300 lm | 2,000 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 16,384 cd | 16,709 cd |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 256 m | 258 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| Number of LEDs | — | 8 |
| Colour rendering (CRI) | — | 98 |
| Colour temperature | — | 3,000K |
| Adjustable colour temperature | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | 18650 Li-ion, CR123A | — |
| Battery capacity | 3,400 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Maximum runtime | 2.2 h | 154 h |
| Rechargeable | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging | — | Yes |
| Charging time | — | 1 h |
| Battery level indicator | — | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx8 |
| Submersible to | 1 m | — |
| Impact resistance (drop) | 1 m | 2 m |
| Body material | Magnesium | Magnesium |
| Size & weight | ||
| Weight | 126 g | 146 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| SOS / beacon | Yes | — |
| Red light | Yes | Yes |
| Lockout | — | Yes |
