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Alternatives to Fenix HM23 V2.0

10 headlamps at a similar price that compete with the HM23 V2.0 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Fenix HM23 V2.0
Fenix · 2024
HM23 V2.0
300 lm88 m14500 Li-ion, AA86 g
approx. price≈ $35
5.3

Alternatives to the HM23 V2.0

Nitecore NU30
1
Nitecore · 2024NU30
6.3
5% cheaper ≈ $35
  • Maximum output 500 lm vs 300 lm
  • Peak beam intensity 4,062 cd vs 1,940 cd
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 130 m vs 88 m
  • Weight 90 g vs 86 g
  • Maximum runtime 97 h vs 100 h
Petzl Aria 1 RGB
5
Petzl · 2023Aria 1 RGB
6.1
6% pricier ≈ $40
  • Maximum output 475 lm vs 300 lm
  • Maximum runtime 110 h vs 100 h
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 75 m vs 88 m
  • Peak beam intensity 1,410 cd vs 1,940 cd
Acebeam H16
8
Acebeam · 2024H16
5.9
22% pricier ≈ $45
  • Maximum output 650 lm vs 300 lm
  • Maximum runtime 58 h vs 100 h
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 86 m vs 88 m
Nitecore NU25 MCT
9
Nitecore · 2025NU25 MCT
5.8
8% pricier ≈ $40
  • Peak beam intensity 4,351 cd vs 1,940 cd
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 132 m vs 88 m
  • Maximum output 400 lm vs 300 lm
  • Maximum runtime 45 h vs 100 h
Petzl Tikka Core
10
Petzl · 2025Tikka Core
4.7
16% pricier ≈ $45
  • Maximum output 450 lm vs 300 lm
  • Maximum runtime 110 h vs 100 h
  • Weight 84 g vs 86 g
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 75 m vs 88 m
  • Peak beam intensity 1,410 cd vs 1,940 cd
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