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Alternatives to Nextorch rStar

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

Alternatives to the rStar

Ledlenser HF8R
1
Ledlenser · 2023HF8R
4.2
7% pricier ≈ $90
  • Maximum runtime 90 h vs 38 h
  • Weight 198 g vs 50 g
Acebeam H50 2.0
2
Acebeam · 2023H50 2.0
8.7
7% pricier ≈ $90
  • Maximum output 2,000 lm vs 80 lm
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 141 m vs 10 m
  • Peak beam intensity 4,968 cd vs 40 cd
  • Weight 94 g vs 50 g
Petzl Swift RL
3
Petzl · 2023Swift RL
6.0
18% pricier ≈ $100
  • Maximum output 1,100 lm vs 80 lm
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 155 m vs 10 m
  • Peak beam intensity 6,010 cd vs 40 cd
  • Weight 110 g vs 50 g
Ledlenser HF8R Core
4
Ledlenser · 2024HF8R Core
6.5
Same price ≈ $85
  • Maximum output 1,600 lm vs 80 lm
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 210 m vs 10 m
  • Maximum runtime 90 h vs 38 h
Fenix HL45R
5
Fenix · 2024HL45R
6.9
5% cheaper ≈ $80
  • Maximum output 1,000 lm vs 80 lm
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 220 m vs 10 m
  • Peak beam intensity 12,100 cd vs 40 cd
  • Weight 133 g vs 50 g
Ledlenser HF6R Signature
6
Ledlenser · 2023HF6R Signature
6.7
17% cheaper ≈ $70
  • Maximum output 1,000 lm vs 80 lm
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx4
  • Maximum runtime 60 h vs 38 h
  • Weight 136 g vs 50 g
BioLite 425
7
BioLite · 2023425
5.0
36% cheaper ≈ $55
  • Maximum output 425 lm vs 80 lm
  • Maximum runtime 60 h vs 38 h
  • Weight 78 g vs 50 g
Fenix HM61R V2.0
8
Fenix · 2023HM61R V2.0
8.6
9% cheaper ≈ $75
  • Maximum output 1,600 lm vs 80 lm
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 162 m vs 10 m
  • Peak beam intensity 6,560 cd vs 40 cd
  • Weight 152 g vs 50 g
Fenix HL32R-T
9
Fenix · 2023HL32R-T
6.8
17% cheaper ≈ $70
  • Maximum output 800 lm vs 80 lm
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 132 m vs 10 m
  • Peak beam intensity 4,360 cd vs 40 cd
  • Weight 107 g vs 50 g
Fenix HM65R-T V2.0
10
Fenix · 2024HM65R-T V2.0
8.5
Same price ≈ $85
  • Maximum output 1,600 lm vs 80 lm
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 170 m vs 10 m
  • Peak beam intensity 7,220 cd vs 40 cd
  • Weight 140 g vs 50 g
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