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Alternatives to Fenix HL16

10 headlamps at a similar price that compete with the HL16 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Alternatives to the HL16

Ledlenser HF4R Core
1
Ledlenser · 2023HF4R Core
5.7
Same price ≈ $30
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 130 m vs 104 m
  • Maximum output 500 lm vs 450 lm
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx7 vs IPx6
  • Maximum runtime 35 h vs 100 h
Petzl Tikka 350
2
Petzl · 2023Tikka 350
5.1
20% cheaper ≈ $25
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 115 m vs 104 m
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx7 vs IPx6
  • Weight 94 g vs 97 g
  • Maximum output 350 lm vs 450 lm
Nitecore HA23 UHE
3
Nitecore · 2025HA23 UHE
7.3
Same price ≈ $30
  • Maximum output 600 lm vs 450 lm
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 132 m vs 104 m
  • Peak beam intensity 4,364 cd vs 2,700 cd
Petzl Aria 1 RGB
4
Petzl · 2023Aria 1 RGB
6.1
30% pricier ≈ $40
  • Maximum output 475 lm vs 450 lm
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx7 vs IPx6
  • Maximum runtime 110 h vs 100 h
  • Peak beam intensity 1,410 cd vs 2,700 cd
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 75 m vs 104 m
Nitecore NU30
5
Nitecore · 2024NU30
6.3
17% pricier ≈ $35
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 130 m vs 104 m
  • Peak beam intensity 4,062 cd vs 2,700 cd
  • Maximum output 500 lm vs 450 lm
  • Maximum runtime 97 h vs 100 h
Nitecore NU31
6
Nitecore · 2023NU31
6.8
33% pricier ≈ $40
  • Peak beam intensity 5,260 cd vs 2,700 cd
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 145 m vs 104 m
  • Maximum output 550 lm vs 450 lm
Silva Seek 420
7
Silva · 2025Seek 420
7.5
7% cheaper ≈ $30
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx6
  • Maximum runtime 110 h vs 100 h
  • Weight 92 g vs 97 g
  • Maximum output 420 lm vs 450 lm
Knog Bilby 400
8
Knog · 2022Bilby 400
5.6
Same price ≈ $30
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx7 vs IPx6
  • Maximum runtime 105 h vs 100 h
  • Maximum output 400 lm vs 450 lm
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 100 m vs 104 m
Nitecore HA15 UHE
9
Nitecore · 2024HA15 UHE
5.8
23% cheaper ≈ $25
  • Weight 65 g vs 97 g
  • Maximum runtime 114 h vs 100 h
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 80 m vs 104 m
  • Peak beam intensity 1,600 cd vs 2,700 cd
Nitecore NU21
10
Nitecore · 2023NU21
4.7
Same price ≈ $30
  • Weight 44 g vs 97 g
  • Peak beam intensity 840 cd vs 2,700 cd
  • Maximum runtime 37 h vs 100 h
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