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Alternatives to Fenix HL17R

10 flashlights at a similar price that compete with the HL17R — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Alternatives to the HL17R

Acebeam UC3A
5
Acebeam · 2026UC3A
4.8
Same price ≈ $35
  • Maximum output 900 lm vs 500 lm
  • Weight 63 g vs 65 g
  • Battery capacity 400 mAh vs 1,000 mAh
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 85 m vs 100 m
Fenix E06R
6
Fenix · 2025E06R
8.5
40% pricier ≈ $50
  • Maximum output 700 lm vs 500 lm
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 110 m vs 100 m
  • Peak beam intensity 3,020 cd vs 2,500 cd
  • Maximum runtime 60 h vs 96 h
  • Battery capacity 750 mAh vs 1,000 mAh
Fenix E12 V3.0
8
Fenix · 2024E12 V3.0
5.6
12% cheaper ≈ $30
  • Weight 54 g vs 65 g
  • Maximum runtime 100 h vs 96 h
  • Maximum output 200 lm vs 500 lm
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 78 m vs 100 m
Wuben L3
9
Wuben · 2025L3
6.4
18% pricier ≈ $40
  • Maximum output 3,000 lm vs 500 lm
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 226 m vs 100 m
  • Peak beam intensity 12,770 cd vs 2,500 cd
Acebeam TAC AA 2.0
10
Acebeam · 2025TAC AA 2.0
5.6
18% pricier ≈ $40
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 360 m vs 100 m
  • Maximum output 1,000 lm vs 500 lm
  • Peak beam intensity 32,400 cd vs 2,500 cd
  • Maximum runtime 58 h vs 96 h
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