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Alternatives to Nitecore HC65M V2.0

10 headlamps at a similar price that compete with the HC65M V2.0 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Alternatives to the HC65M V2.0

Fenix HM65R-DT Dual
1
Fenix · 2023HM65R-DT Dual
9.6
Same price ≈ $100
  • Maximum runtime 300 h vs 110 h
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 170 m vs 165 m
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx7
  • Maximum output 1,500 lm vs 1,750 lm
Acebeam H50 2.0
2
Acebeam · 2023H50 2.0
8.6
9% cheaper ≈ $90
  • Maximum output 2,000 lm vs 1,750 lm
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx7
  • Maximum runtime 40 h vs 110 h
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 141 m vs 165 m
Fenix HM65R-T V2.0
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Fenix · 2024HM65R-T V2.0
8.7
13% cheaper ≈ $85
  • Maximum runtime 300 h vs 110 h
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 170 m vs 165 m
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx7
  • Maximum output 1,600 lm vs 1,750 lm
  • Battery capacity 3,400 mAh vs 3,500 mAh
Fenix HM65R-DT
4
Fenix · 2024HM65R-DT
9.6
Same price ≈ $100
  • Maximum runtime 300 h vs 110 h
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 170 m vs 165 m
  • Maximum output 1,300 lm vs 1,750 lm
Black Diamond Distance lt 1100
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Black Diamond · 2024Distance lt 1100
8.3
16% cheaper ≈ $85
  • Maximum runtime 120 h vs 110 h
  • Maximum output 1,100 lm vs 1,750 lm
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 125 m vs 165 m
Fenix HM61R V2.0
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Fenix · 2023HM61R V2.0
8.8
23% cheaper ≈ $75
  • Maximum runtime 300 h vs 110 h
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx7
  • Maximum output 1,600 lm vs 1,750 lm
  • Battery capacity 3,400 mAh vs 3,500 mAh
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