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Alternatives to Fenix HM65R

10 headlamps at a similar price that compete with the HM65R — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Fenix HM65R
Fenix · 2019
HM65R
1,400 lm163 m18650 Li-ion, CR123A96 g
approx. price≈ $90
8.3

Alternatives to the HM65R

Fenix HM61R Multi-Use
1
Fenix · 2019HM61R Multi-Use
9.2
Same price ≈ $90
  • Maximum runtime 300 h vs 280 h
  • Brightness levels 5 vs 4
  • Maximum output 1,200 lm vs 1,400 lm
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 145 m vs 163 m
Nitecore Hc35
3
Nitecore · 2020Hc35
8.4
10% pricier ≈ $100
  • Maximum output 2,700 lm vs 1,400 lm
  • Maximum runtime 1,200 h vs 280 h
  • USB-C charging
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 134 m vs 163 m
Fenix HM65R-T V2.0
4
Fenix · 2024HM65R-T V2.0
8.7
4% cheaper ≈ $85
  • Maximum output 1,600 lm vs 1,400 lm
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 170 m vs 163 m
  • Peak beam intensity 7,220 cd vs 6,640 cd
  • Weight 140 g vs 96 g
Fenix HM65R-DT Dual
5
Fenix · 2023HM65R-DT Dual
9.6
11% pricier ≈ $100
  • Maximum output 1,500 lm vs 1,400 lm
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 170 m vs 163 m
  • Peak beam intensity 7,220 cd vs 6,640 cd
Acebeam H50 2.0
7
Acebeam · 2023H50 2.0
8.6
Same price ≈ $90
  • Maximum output 2,000 lm vs 1,400 lm
  • Weight 94 g vs 96 g
  • Brightness levels 5 vs 4
  • Maximum runtime 40 h vs 280 h
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 141 m vs 163 m
Nitecore HC65M V2.0
8
Nitecore · 2023HC65M V2.0
8.6
10% pricier ≈ $100
  • Maximum output 1,750 lm vs 1,400 lm
  • Maximum runtime 110 h vs 280 h
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx7 vs IPx8
Fenix HM60R
9
Fenix · 2021HM60R
8.1
11% cheaper ≈ $80
  • Maximum runtime 300 h vs 280 h
  • Peak beam intensity 3,600 cd vs 6,640 cd
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 120 m vs 163 m
Fenix HM61R V2.0
10
Fenix · 2023HM61R V2.0
8.8
15% cheaper ≈ $75
  • Maximum output 1,600 lm vs 1,400 lm
  • Maximum runtime 300 h vs 280 h
  • Weight 152 g vs 96 g
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