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Alternatives to Ledlenser HF4R Core

10 headlamps at a similar price that compete with the HF4R Core — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Alternatives to the HF4R Core

Origin Outdoors Stirnlampe
2
Origin Outdoors · 2023Stirnlampe
6.4
17% pricier ≈ $35
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx7
  • Maximum runtime 8 h vs 35 h
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 125 m vs 130 m
Nitecore HA23 UHE
5
Nitecore · 2025HA23 UHE
7.3
Same price ≈ $30
  • Maximum runtime 125 h vs 35 h
  • Maximum output 600 lm vs 500 lm
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx7
Fenix HL16
6
Fenix · 2023HL16
5.0
Same price ≈ $30
  • Maximum runtime 100 h vs 35 h
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 104 m vs 130 m
  • Maximum output 450 lm vs 500 lm
Nitecore NU30
8
Nitecore · 2024NU30
6.3
17% pricier ≈ $35
  • Maximum runtime 97 h vs 35 h
  • Charging time 2 h vs 3 h
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx6 vs IPx7
Petzl Aria 1 RGB
9
Petzl · 2023Aria 1 RGB
6.1
30% pricier ≈ $40
  • Maximum runtime 110 h vs 35 h
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 75 m vs 130 m
  • Maximum output 475 lm vs 500 lm
Nitecore NU31
10
Nitecore · 2023NU31
6.8
33% pricier ≈ $40
  • Maximum runtime 147 h vs 35 h
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 145 m vs 130 m
  • Maximum output 550 lm vs 500 lm
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx6 vs IPx7
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