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- HC65M V2.0 vs Swift RL
Nitecore HC65M V2.0 vs Petzl Swift RL
What HC65M V2.0 does better (5) and where Swift RL wins (0) — every spec side by side.
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8.5Brightness & throw7.2
8.5Battery & charging6.2
5.8Build & durability3.5
5.9Features5.9
Why is HC65M V2.0 better than Swift RL?
- Maximum output1,750 lm vs 1,100 lm+59%
- Water protection (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx4+75%
- Battery capacity3,500 mAh vs 2,350 mAh+49%
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)165 m vs 155 m+6%
- Maximum runtime110 h vs 100 h+10%
Why is Swift RL better than HC65M V2.0?
Swift RL has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 1,750 lm | 1,100 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | — | 6,010 cd |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 165 m | 155 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| Number of LEDs | 3 | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | — | Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po |
| Battery capacity | 3,500 mAh | 2,350 mAh |
| Maximum runtime | 110 h | 100 h |
| Rechargeable | — | Yes |
| USB-C charging | Yes | Yes |
| Charging time | — | 5 h |
| Battery level indicator | — | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx4 |
| Body material | Aluminium | — |
| Size & weight | ||
| Weight | — | 110 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| Strobe | Yes | Yes |
| SOS / beacon | Yes | — |
| Red light | — | Yes |
| Motion / reactive sensor | — | Yes |
