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Nitecore HC65 UHE vs Nitecore HC75 UHE

What HC65 UHE does better (3) and where HC75 UHE wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore HC65 UHE
Nitecore · 2025HC65 UHE
8.8Score
3 advantages≈ $90
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Nitecore HC75 UHE
Nitecore · 2025HC75 UHE
8.2Score
3 advantages≈ $100
8.8Brightness & throw8.6
6.9Battery & charging7.6
7.4Build & durability6.4
8.2Light quality5.7
5.9Features5.9

Why is HC65 UHE better than HC75 UHE?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)222 m vs 192 m+16%
  2. Weight152 g vs 209 g+38%
  3. Peak beam intensity12,293 cd vs 9,216 cd+33%

Why is HC75 UHE better than HC65 UHE?

  1. Maximum output2,000 lm vs 3,000 lm+50%
  2. Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 5,500 mAh+38%
  3. Maximum runtime82 h vs 84 h+2%
Specifications

Side by side

Light output
Maximum output2,000 lm3,000 lm
Peak beam intensity12,293 cd9,216 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)222 m192 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Adjustable focus (zoom)—Yes
LED & beam
Number of LEDs88
Colour rendering (CRI)90—
Colour temperature—4,500K
Battery & charging
Battery18650 Li-ion—
Battery capacity4,000 mAh5,500 mAh
Maximum runtime82 h84 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Battery level indicatorYesYes
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68IP68
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Submersible to2 m—
Impact resistance (drop)2 m—
Body materialAluminium—
Size & weight
Weight152 g209 g
Modes & features
Stepless (ramping) brightness—Yes
StrobeYes—
SOS / beaconYesYes
Red lightYesYes
LockoutYesYes
Colours—Black
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