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Alternatives to Nextorch eStar

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

Nextorch eStar
Nextorch · 2026
eStar
1,300 lm205 mAAA87 g
approx. price≈ $65
7.7

Alternatives to the eStar

Nitecore HA29 UHE MCT
1
Nitecore · 2026HA29 UHE MCT
8.2
6% pricier ≈ $70
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx7
  • Maximum runtime 122 h vs 115 h
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 169 m vs 205 m
  • Peak beam intensity 7,140 cd vs 10,506 cd
Fenix HM53R
2
Fenix · 2026HM53R
8.4
6% pricier ≈ $70
  • Maximum runtime 135 h vs 115 h
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx7
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 158 m vs 205 m
  • Peak beam intensity 6,240 cd vs 10,506 cd
Fenix HM55R RENEGADE
3
Fenix · 2026HM55R RENEGADE
8.5
14% pricier ≈ $75
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx7
  • Maximum runtime 120 h vs 115 h
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 175 m vs 205 m
  • Maximum output 1,200 lm vs 1,300 lm
Acebeam H17 2.0
4
Acebeam · 2026H17 2.0
9.0
9% cheaper ≈ $60
  • Maximum output 2,000 lm vs 1,300 lm
  • Maximum runtime 170 h vs 115 h
  • Weight 73 g vs 87 g
  • Peak beam intensity 4,100 cd vs 10,506 cd
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 128 m vs 205 m
Nitecore UT27 MB
5
Nitecore · 2026UT27 MB
7.8
6% pricier ≈ $70
  • Battery capacity 1,500 mAh vs 1,200 mAh
  • Weight 74 g vs 87 g
  • Maximum runtime 21 h vs 115 h
  • Maximum output 800 lm vs 1,300 lm
Petzl Aria 2R RGB
6
Petzl · 2026Aria 2R RGB
7.2
Same price ≈ $65
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx7
  • Battery capacity 1,250 mAh vs 1,200 mAh
  • Maximum output 625 lm vs 1,300 lm
  • Peak beam intensity 3,310 cd vs 10,506 cd
Fenix HM61R V3.0
7
Fenix · 2026HM61R V3.0
9.0
30% pricier ≈ $85
  • Battery capacity 4,000 mAh vs 1,200 mAh
  • Maximum runtime 300 h vs 115 h
  • Maximum output 1,800 lm vs 1,300 lm
  • Weight 168 g vs 87 g
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 195 m vs 205 m
Ledlenser HF6R
8
Ledlenser · 2026HF6R
8.0
12% cheaper ≈ $60
  • Maximum output 900 lm vs 1,300 lm
  • Maximum runtime 60 h vs 115 h
Fenix HM55R
9
Fenix · 2025HM55R
8.4
14% pricier ≈ $75
  • Battery capacity 1,600 mAh vs 1,200 mAh
  • Maximum runtime 147 h vs 115 h
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx7
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 175 m vs 205 m
  • Maximum output 1,200 lm vs 1,300 lm
Nitecore HC60 UHE
10
Nitecore · 2025HC60 UHE
8.7
Same price ≈ $70
  • Battery capacity 4,000 mAh vs 1,200 mAh
  • Maximum runtime 200 h vs 115 h
  • Maximum output 1,600 lm vs 1,300 lm
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 157 m vs 205 m
  • Peak beam intensity 6,170 cd vs 10,506 cd
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