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Alternatives to Ledlenser HF8R Core

10 headlamps at a similar price that compete with the HF8R Core — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Ledlenser HF8R Core
Ledlenser · 2024
HF8R Core
1,600 lm210 mBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po
approx. price≈ $85
6.5

Alternatives to the HF8R Core

Fenix HL45R
1
Fenix · 2024HL45R
6.9
6% cheaper ≈ $80
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx6 vs IPx4
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 220 m vs 210 m
  • Maximum output 1,000 lm vs 1,600 lm
  • Maximum runtime 54 h vs 90 h
Nitecore HC65 UHE
2
Nitecore · 2025HC65 UHE
8.8
6% pricier ≈ $90
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx4
  • Maximum output 2,000 lm vs 1,600 lm
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 222 m vs 210 m
  • Maximum runtime 82 h vs 90 h
Fenix HM65R-T V2.0
3
Fenix · 2024HM65R-T V2.0
8.5
Same price ≈ $85
  • Maximum runtime 300 h vs 90 h
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx4
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 170 m vs 210 m
Nitecore NU45
4
Nitecore · 2024NU45
8.6
24% cheaper ≈ $65
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx4
  • Maximum output 1,700 lm vs 1,600 lm
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 172 m vs 210 m
  • Maximum runtime 86 h vs 90 h
Nextorch myStar V2.0
5
Nextorch · 2024myStar V2.0
8.9
13% pricier ≈ $95
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 220 m vs 210 m
  • Maximum output 760 lm vs 1,600 lm
  • Maximum runtime 81 h vs 90 h
Fenix HP12R-T
6
Fenix · 2025HP12R-T
8.0
6% pricier ≈ $90
  • Maximum runtime 310 h vs 90 h
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx6 vs IPx4
  • Maximum output 1,300 lm vs 1,600 lm
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 200 m vs 210 m
Nitecore HC75 UHE
7
Nitecore · 2025HC75 UHE
8.2
15% pricier ≈ $100
  • Maximum output 3,000 lm vs 1,600 lm
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx4
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 192 m vs 210 m
  • Maximum runtime 84 h vs 90 h
Fenix HM55R
8
Fenix · 2025HM55R
8.4
12% cheaper ≈ $75
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx4
  • Maximum runtime 147 h vs 90 h
  • Maximum output 1,200 lm vs 1,600 lm
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 175 m vs 210 m
Nitecore HC65M UHE NVG Mountable
9
Nitecore · 2024HC65M UHE NVG Mountable
7.2
6% pricier ≈ $90
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx4
  • Maximum output 2,000 lm vs 1,600 lm
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 65 m vs 210 m
  • Maximum runtime 82 h vs 90 h
Armytek Wizard C2 Pro
10
Armytek · 2024Wizard C2 Pro
9.6
8% cheaper ≈ $80
  • Maximum runtime 200 h vs 90 h
  • Maximum output 2,500 lm vs 1,600 lm
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 131 m vs 210 m
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