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Alternatives to Nextorch MAX STAR

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

Nextorch MAX STAR
Nextorch · 2022
MAX STAR
1,200 lm200 m18650 Li-ion147 g
approx. price≈ $70
6.4

Alternatives to the MAX STAR

Ledlenser HF6R Signature
1
Ledlenser · 2023HF6R Signature
7.0
Same price ≈ $70
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx4
  • Maximum runtime 60 h vs 40 h
  • Weight 136 g vs 147 g
  • Maximum output 1,000 lm vs 1,200 lm
NEBO Transcend 1500
3
NEBO · 2023Transcend 1500
8.2
10% pricier ≈ $75
  • Maximum output 1,500 lm vs 1,200 lm
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 129 m vs 200 m
  • Weight 150 g vs 147 g
Fenix HL45R
4
Fenix · 2024HL45R
7.2
16% pricier ≈ $80
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx6 vs IPx4
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 220 m vs 200 m
  • Maximum runtime 54 h vs 40 h
  • Maximum output 1,000 lm vs 1,200 lm
Fenix HL32R-T
5
Fenix · 2023HL32R-T
7.1
Same price ≈ $70
  • Maximum runtime 150 h vs 40 h
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx6 vs IPx4
  • Weight 107 g vs 147 g
  • Peak beam intensity 4,360 cd vs 10,000 cd
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 132 m vs 200 m
Ledlenser HF8R Core
6
Ledlenser · 2024HF8R Core
7.2
7% pricier ≈ $75
  • Maximum runtime 90 h vs 40 h
  • Maximum output 1,600 lm vs 1,200 lm
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 210 m vs 200 m
Nitecore NU50
8
Nitecore · 2023NU50
8.5
6% cheaper ≈ $65
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx4
  • Maximum output 1,400 lm vs 1,200 lm
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 130 m vs 200 m
Nitecore NU45
9
Nitecore · 2024NU45
8.9
6% cheaper ≈ $65
  • Maximum runtime 86 h vs 40 h
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx4
  • Maximum output 1,700 lm vs 1,200 lm
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 172 m vs 200 m
  • Peak beam intensity 7,400 cd vs 10,000 cd
Nitecore NU53
10
Nitecore · 2024NU53
9.2
Same price ≈ $70
  • Maximum runtime 153 h vs 40 h
  • Maximum output 1,800 lm vs 1,200 lm
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx4
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 175 m vs 200 m
  • Peak beam intensity 7,660 cd vs 10,000 cd
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