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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 HF4R Signature
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Ledlenser · 2023HF4R Signature
6.6
14% cheaper ≈ $60
  • Maximum output 600 lm vs 80 lm
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx4
  • Weight 71 g vs 50 g
  • Maximum runtime 35 h vs 38 h
Ledlenser HF6R Signature
2
Ledlenser · 2023HF6R Signature
7.0
Same price ≈ $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
3
BioLite · 2023425
5.6
23% cheaper ≈ $55
  • Maximum output 425 lm vs 80 lm
  • Maximum runtime 60 h vs 38 h
  • Weight 78 g vs 50 g
Fenix HL32R-T
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Fenix · 2023HL32R-T
7.2
Same price ≈ $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
Vixen SG-L02
5
Vixen · 2024SG-L02
5.4
7% pricier ≈ $75
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx4
  • Maximum output 42 lm vs 80 lm
Coast XPH30R Twist Focus
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Coast · 2025XPH30R Twist Focus
5.2
Same price ≈ $70
  • Maximum output 1,000 lm vs 80 lm
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 165 m vs 10 m
  • Maximum runtime 41 h vs 38 h
Nitecore NU43
8
Nitecore · 2023NU43
8.0
6% cheaper ≈ $65
  • Maximum output 1,400 lm vs 80 lm
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 130 m vs 10 m
  • Peak beam intensity 3,800 cd vs 40 cd
  • Weight 116 g vs 50 g
Black Diamond Deploy 325
10
Black Diamond · 2023Deploy 325
5.8
36% cheaper ≈ $45
  • Maximum output 325 lm vs 80 lm
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx7 vs IPx4
  • Weight 38 g vs 50 g
  • Maximum runtime 30 h vs 38 h
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