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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
3.6

Alternatives to the HM23

Ledlenser Neo1R
1
Ledlenser · 2022Neo1R
4.1
Same price ≈ $35
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 80 m vs 63 m
  • Maximum output 250 lm vs 240 lm
  • Weight 39 g vs 42 g
  • Maximum runtime 15 h vs 100 h
Wuben H5
2
Wuben · 2021H5
7.5
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
Ledlenser MH5
3
Ledlenser · 2020MH5
5.4
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
Silva Smini Fly
4
Silva · 2024Smini Fly
4.3
Same price ≈ $35
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 80 m vs 63 m
  • Maximum output 250 lm vs 240 lm
Nitecore NU21
6
Nitecore · 2023NU21
4.7
14% cheaper ≈ $30
  • Maximum output 360 lm vs 240 lm
  • Maximum runtime 37 h vs 100 h
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 58 m vs 63 m
Petzl Bindi
7
Petzl · 2018Bindi
4.3
20% pricier ≈ $40
  • Weight 35 g vs 42 g
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 36 m vs 63 m
  • Maximum runtime 50 h vs 100 h
Ledlenser iH5R
8
Ledlenser · 2019iH5R
5.4
14% pricier ≈ $40
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 199 m vs 63 m
  • Peak beam intensity 9,900 cd vs 990 cd
  • Maximum output 400 lm vs 240 lm
  • Maximum runtime 35 h vs 100 h
  • Weight 99 g vs 42 g
Petzl Aria 1 RGB
9
Petzl · 2023Aria 1 RGB
6.1
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
Caterpillar CT4120
10
Caterpillar · 2018CT4120
3.8
Same price ≈ $35
  • Maximum output 250 lm vs 240 lm
  • Maximum runtime 5 h vs 100 h
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 43 m vs 63 m
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