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Fenix HM53R
Fenix HM53R is a headlamp released in 2026. Key specs: maximum output 1,200 lm, beam distance (ANSI FL1) 158 m, peak beam intensity 6,240 cd, maximum runtime 135 h.
8.8Score
Brightness & throw7.4
Battery & charging8.0
Build & durability7.9
Features5.9
price range$60–80
1,200 lmMaximum output
158 mBeam distance (ANSI FL1)
6,240 cdPeak beam intensity
135 hMaximum runtime
18350 Li-ion, 16340 / RCR123A…Battery
Luminus SST-25LED emitter
IPx8Water protection (IPx)
102 gWeight
Spec guide
How it ranks among headlamps of 2026
Maximum output · 1,200 lmBottom 41%Beam distance (ANSI FL1) · 158 mBottom 33%Peak beam intensity · 6,240 cdBottom 27%Maximum runtime · 135 hTop 26%Water protection (IPx) · IPx8Top 31%Weight · 102 gTop 36%
Compared with headlamps released in 2026. Bars show the share of models it beats.
compared with other headlamps
Why is HM53R a good choice?
Maximum output: 1,200 lmbetter than 76% of headlamps
Water protection (IPx): IPx8better than 80% of headlamps
Maximum runtime: 135 hbetter than 80% of headlamps
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Specifications
Full specifications
Light output
- Maximum output
- 1,200 lm
- Peak beam intensity
- 6,240 cd
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)
- 158 m
Battery & charging
- Maximum runtime
- 135 h
- Rechargeable
- Yes
- USB-C charging
- Yes
- Battery level indicator
- Yes
Build & durability
- Protection rating
- IP68
- Water protection (IPx)
- IPx8
- Magnetic tail / base
- Yes
- Pocket clip
- Yes
Size & weight
- Length / height
- 71 mm
- Head diameter / width
- 37 mm
- Body diameter / depth
- 36 mm
- Weight
- 102 g
Modes & features
- Switch
- Side switch
- Red light
- Yes
- Lockout
- Yes
- Mode memory
- Yes
- Colours
- Black
Specs are collected from manufacturers and open databases and normalised to one format; check details with the seller before you buy.
In collections
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