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Alternatives to Petzl Nao RL

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

Petzl Nao RL
Petzl · 2022
Nao RL
1,500 lm200 mBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po145 g
approx. price≈ $120
8.4

Alternatives to the Nao RL

Nitecore HC65M V2.0
1
Nitecore · 2023HC65M V2.0
8.6
17% cheaper ≈ $100
  • Maximum output 1,750 lm vs 1,500 lm
  • Maximum runtime 110 h vs 80 h
  • Battery capacity 3,500 mAh vs 3,200 mAh
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 165 m vs 200 m
Fenix HM71R
2
Fenix · 2023HM71R
9.1
Same price ≈ $120
  • Maximum runtime 400 h vs 80 h
  • Maximum output 2,700 lm vs 1,500 lm
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 230 m vs 200 m
  • Weight 208 g vs 145 g
Fenix HP25R V2.0
3
Fenix · 2021HP25R V2.0
8.8
Same price ≈ $120
  • Maximum runtime 400 h vs 80 h
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 228 m vs 200 m
  • Maximum output 1,600 lm vs 1,500 lm
  • Weight 238 g vs 145 g
Nitecore HC75 UHE
4
Nitecore · 2025HC75 UHE
8.4
17% cheaper ≈ $100
  • Maximum output 3,000 lm vs 1,500 lm
  • Battery capacity 5,500 mAh vs 3,200 mAh
  • Maximum runtime 84 h vs 80 h
  • Weight 209 g vs 145 g
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 192 m vs 200 m
Fenix HM65R-DT Dual
5
Fenix · 2023HM65R-DT Dual
9.6
16% cheaper ≈ $100
  • Maximum runtime 300 h vs 80 h
  • Weight 91 g vs 145 g
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 170 m vs 200 m
  • Peak beam intensity 7,220 cd vs 10,000 cd
Nitecore HC65 UHE
6
Nitecore · 2025HC65 UHE
9.0
24% cheaper ≈ $90
  • Maximum output 2,000 lm vs 1,500 lm
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 222 m vs 200 m
  • Battery capacity 4,000 mAh vs 3,200 mAh
  • Weight 152 g vs 145 g
Zweibrüder ZB9H
7
Zweibrüder · 2026ZB9H
8.8
Same price ≈ $120
  • Maximum output 2,000 lm vs 1,500 lm
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 260 m vs 200 m
  • Battery capacity 5,000 mAh vs 3,200 mAh
  • Weight 252 g vs 145 g
  • Maximum runtime 50 h vs 80 h
Fenix HP16R
8
Fenix · 2021HP16R
8.3
8% cheaper ≈ $110
  • Maximum runtime 300 h vs 80 h
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 255 m vs 200 m
  • Peak beam intensity 16,260 cd vs 10,000 cd
  • Maximum output 1,250 lm vs 1,500 lm
  • Weight 216 g vs 145 g
Fenix HM65R-T V2.0
9
Fenix · 2024HM65R-T V2.0
8.7
28% cheaper ≈ $85
  • Maximum runtime 300 h vs 80 h
  • Maximum output 1,600 lm vs 1,500 lm
  • Battery capacity 3,400 mAh vs 3,200 mAh
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 170 m vs 200 m
  • Peak beam intensity 7,220 cd vs 10,000 cd
Acebeam H50 2.0
10
Acebeam · 2023H50 2.0
8.6
24% cheaper ≈ $90
  • Maximum output 2,000 lm vs 1,500 lm
  • Weight 94 g vs 145 g
  • Peak beam intensity 4,968 cd vs 10,000 cd
  • Maximum runtime 40 h vs 80 h
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