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Nextorch myStar V2.0 vs Nitecore HC65 UHE

What myStar V2.0 does better (0) and where HC65 UHE wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Nextorch myStar V2.0
Nextorch · 2024myStar V2.0
8.9Score
0 advantages≈ $95
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Nitecore HC65 UHE
Nitecore · 2025HC65 UHE
8.8Score
2 advantages≈ $90
7.8Brightness & throw8.8
6.3Battery & charging6.9

Why is myStar V2.0 better than HC65 UHE?

myStar V2.0 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is HC65 UHE better than myStar V2.0?

  1. Maximum output760 lm vs 2,000 lm2.6×
  2. Battery capacity3,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh+33%
Specifications

Side by side

Light output
Maximum output760 lm2,000 lm
Peak beam intensity12,100 cd12,293 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)220 m222 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs—8
Colour rendering (CRI)—90
Battery & charging
Battery—18650 Li-ion
Battery capacity3,000 mAh4,000 mAh
Maximum runtime81 h82 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C charging—Yes
Battery level indicator—Yes
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP68
Water protection (IPx)—IPx8
Submersible to—2 m
Impact resistance (drop)—2 m
Body material—Aluminium
Size & weight
Weight—152 g
Modes & features
Strobe—Yes
SOS / beacon—Yes
Red light—Yes
Lockout—Yes
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