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Alternatives to Fenix HM23

10 headlamps at a similar price that compete with the HM23 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Fenix HM23
Fenix · 2019
HM23
240 lm63 mAA42 g
approx. price≈ $35
5.3

Alternatives to the HM23

Underwater Kinetics 515517
1
Underwater Kinetics · 2021515517
5.7
Same price ≈ $35
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 80 m vs 63 m
  • Maximum output 100 lm vs 240 lm
Wuben H5
2
Wuben · 2021H5
7.9
14% cheaper ≈ $30
  • Maximum output 500 lm vs 240 lm
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 73 m vs 63 m
  • Peak beam intensity 1,330 cd vs 990 cd
  • Weight 67 g vs 42 g
Petzl Aria 1
4
Petzl · 2023Aria 1
6.2
Same price ≈ $35
  • Maximum output 475 lm vs 240 lm
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 75 m vs 63 m
  • Peak beam intensity 1,410 cd vs 990 cd
  • Weight 105 g vs 42 g
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx7 vs IPx8
Ledlenser MH5
5
Ledlenser · 2020MH5
6.0
6% pricier ≈ $35
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 180 m vs 63 m
  • Maximum output 400 lm vs 240 lm
  • Maximum runtime 35 h vs 100 h
  • Weight 94 g vs 42 g
Black Diamond Onsight 375
6
Black Diamond · 2021Onsight 375
5.8
26% pricier ≈ $45
  • Maximum output 375 lm vs 240 lm
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 85 m vs 63 m
  • Weight 135 g vs 42 g
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx7 vs IPx8
Black Diamond Cosmo 350-R
7
Black Diamond · 2022Cosmo 350-R
6.0
Same price ≈ $35
  • Maximum runtime 225 h vs 100 h
  • Maximum output 375 lm vs 240 lm
  • Weight 75 g vs 42 g
  • Submersible to 1 m vs 2 m
Silva Runner Free
8
Silva · 2021Runner Free
6.7
40% pricier ≈ $50
  • Maximum output 400 lm vs 240 lm
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 80 m vs 63 m
  • Maximum runtime 70 h vs 100 h
  • Weight 55 g vs 42 g
Petzl Aria 1 RGB
9
Petzl · 2023Aria 1 RGB
6.3
12% pricier ≈ $40
  • Maximum output 475 lm vs 240 lm
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 75 m vs 63 m
  • Peak beam intensity 1,410 cd vs 990 cd
  • Weight 105 g vs 42 g
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx7 vs IPx8
Nitecore NU32
10
Nitecore · 2021NU32
7.5
6% pricier ≈ $35
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 125 m vs 63 m
  • Maximum output 460 lm vs 240 lm
  • Maximum runtime 330 h vs 100 h
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx4 vs IPx8
  • Weight 76 g vs 42 g
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