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Alternatives to Fenix HL12R V2.0

10 headlamps at a similar price that compete with the HL12R V2.0 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Alternatives to the HL12R V2.0

Nitecore NU25 MCT UL
2
Nitecore · 2025NU25 MCT UL
6.7
7% cheaper ≈ $40
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 132 m vs 125 m
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx6
  • Peak beam intensity 4,360 cd vs 3,910 cd
  • Maximum runtime 45 h vs 112 h
  • Maximum output 400 lm vs 500 lm
Petzl Actik Core
4
Petzl · 2025Actik Core
7.4
33% pricier ≈ $60
  • Maximum output 625 lm vs 500 lm
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx6
  • Battery capacity 1,250 mAh vs 950 mAh
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 115 m vs 125 m
  • Weight 88 g vs 73 g
Nitecore HA27 UHE
5
Nitecore · 2025HA27 UHE
7.0
Same price ≈ $45
  • Maximum output 800 lm vs 500 lm
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 150 m vs 125 m
  • Battery capacity 1,500 mAh vs 950 mAh
  • Maximum runtime 65 h vs 112 h
Nitecore NU25 MCT
6
Nitecore · 2025NU25 MCT
5.8
11% cheaper ≈ $40
  • Weight 50 g vs 73 g
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 132 m vs 125 m
  • Peak beam intensity 4,351 cd vs 3,910 cd
  • Maximum runtime 45 h vs 112 h
  • Maximum output 400 lm vs 500 lm
Nitecore HA23 UHE
7
Nitecore · 2025HA23 UHE
7.3
33% cheaper ≈ $30
  • Maximum output 600 lm vs 500 lm
  • Battery capacity 1,500 mAh vs 950 mAh
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 132 m vs 125 m
  • Weight 90 g vs 73 g
Petzl Aria 1R Rgb
8
Petzl · 2026Aria 1R Rgb
7.2
16% pricier ≈ $50
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx6
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 75 m vs 125 m
  • Maximum output 450 lm vs 500 lm
Nitecore UT27 MCT
10
Nitecore · 2025UT27 MCT
6.9
22% pricier ≈ $55
  • Maximum output 800 lm vs 500 lm
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 167 m vs 125 m
  • Peak beam intensity 6,970 cd vs 3,910 cd
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