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Alternatives to Fenix HL45R

10 headlamps at a similar price that compete with the HL45R — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Alternatives to the HL45R

Nextorch myStar V2.0
1
Nextorch · 2024myStar V2.0
9.3
Same price ≈ $80
  • Battery capacity 3,000 mAh vs 1,900 mAh
  • Maximum runtime 81 h vs 54 h
  • Maximum output 760 lm vs 1,000 lm
Black Diamond Distance lt 1100
2
Black Diamond · 2024Distance lt 1100
8.3
4% pricier ≈ $85
  • Maximum runtime 120 h vs 54 h
  • Maximum output 1,100 lm vs 1,000 lm
  • Weight 108 g vs 133 g
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 125 m vs 220 m
Nitecore HC65 UHE
3
Nitecore · 2025HC65 UHE
9.0
13% pricier ≈ $90
  • Maximum output 2,000 lm vs 1,000 lm
  • Battery capacity 4,000 mAh vs 1,900 mAh
  • Maximum runtime 82 h vs 54 h
  • Weight 152 g vs 133 g
Nitecore NU45
4
Nitecore · 2024NU45
8.9
19% cheaper ≈ $65
  • Maximum output 1,700 lm vs 1,000 lm
  • Battery capacity 4,000 mAh vs 1,900 mAh
  • Maximum runtime 86 h vs 54 h
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 172 m vs 220 m
  • Peak beam intensity 7,400 cd vs 12,100 cd
Fenix HM65R-T V2.0
5
Fenix · 2024HM65R-T V2.0
8.7
8% pricier ≈ $85
  • Maximum runtime 300 h vs 54 h
  • Maximum output 1,600 lm vs 1,000 lm
  • Battery capacity 3,400 mAh vs 1,900 mAh
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 170 m vs 220 m
  • Peak beam intensity 7,220 cd vs 12,100 cd
Nitecore NU53
6
Nitecore · 2024NU53
9.2
13% cheaper ≈ $70
  • Battery capacity 6,000 mAh vs 1,900 mAh
  • Maximum runtime 153 h vs 54 h
  • Maximum output 1,800 lm vs 1,000 lm
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 175 m vs 220 m
  • Peak beam intensity 7,660 cd vs 12,100 cd
Zweibrüder ZB7H
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Zweibrüder · 2026ZB7H
8.5
11% pricier ≈ $90
  • Battery capacity 5,000 mAh vs 1,900 mAh
  • Maximum output 1,200 lm vs 1,000 lm
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 240 m vs 220 m
  • Maximum runtime 50 h vs 54 h
Nitecore HC70 UHE
8
Nitecore · 2024HC70 UHE
8.8
6% cheaper ≈ $75
  • Battery capacity 6,000 mAh vs 1,900 mAh
  • Maximum runtime 220 h vs 54 h
  • Maximum output 1,600 lm vs 1,000 lm
  • Peak beam intensity 6,010 cd vs 12,100 cd
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 155 m vs 220 m
Ledlenser HF8R Core
9
Ledlenser · 2024HF8R Core
7.3
21% cheaper ≈ $65
  • Maximum output 1,600 lm vs 1,000 lm
  • Maximum runtime 90 h vs 54 h
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx4 vs IPx6
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 210 m vs 220 m
Fenix HM55R
10
Fenix · 2025HM55R
8.7
6% cheaper ≈ $75
  • Maximum runtime 147 h vs 54 h
  • Maximum output 1,200 lm vs 1,000 lm
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx6
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 175 m vs 220 m
  • Peak beam intensity 7,660 cd vs 12,100 cd
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