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Nitecore HC65 MCT
Nitecore HC65 MCT is a headlamp released in 2026. Key specs: maximum output 2,000 lm, beam distance (ANSI FL1) 258 m, peak beam intensity 16,709 cd, maximum runtime 154 h.
9.5Score
Brightness & throw9.1
Battery & charging9.0
Build & durability7.5
Light quality9.5
Features5.9
price range$85–110
2,000 lmMaximum output
258 mBeam distance (ANSI FL1)
16,709 cdPeak beam intensity
154 hMaximum runtime
IPx8Water protection (IPx)
146 gWeight
Spec guide
How it ranks among headlamps of 2026
Maximum output · 2,000 lmTop 42%Beam distance (ANSI FL1) · 258 mTop 35%Peak beam intensity · 16,709 cdTop 41%Maximum runtime · 154 hTop 25%Water protection (IPx) · IPx8Top 31%Weight · 146 gBottom 37%
Compared with headlamps released in 2026. Bars show the share of models it beats.
compared with other headlamps
Why is HC65 MCT a good choice?
Beam distance (ANSI FL1): 258 mbetter than 89% of headlamps
Maximum output: 2,000 lmbetter than 86% of headlamps
Peak beam intensity: 16,709 cdbetter than 84% of headlamps
Battery capacity: 4,000 mAhbetter than 82% of headlamps
Water protection (IPx): IPx8better than 79% of headlamps
Maximum runtime: 154 hbetter than 79% of headlamps
Colour rendering (CRI): 98better than 94% of headlamps
Impact resistance (drop): 2 mbetter than 75% of headlamps
Specifications
Full specifications
Light output
- Maximum output
- 2,000 lm
- Peak beam intensity
- 16,709 cd
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)
- 258 m
LED & beam
- Number of LEDs
- 8
- Colour rendering (CRI)
- 98
- Colour temperature
- 3,000K
- Adjustable colour temperature
- Yes
Battery & charging
- Battery capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- Maximum runtime
- 154 h
- Rechargeable
- Yes
- USB-C charging
- Yes
- Charging time
- 1 h
- Battery level indicator
- Yes
Build & durability
- Protection rating
- IP68
- Water protection (IPx)
- IPx8
- Impact resistance (drop)
- 2 m
Size & weight
- Weight
- 146 g
Modes & features
- Red light
- Yes
- Lockout
- Yes
Specs are collected from manufacturers and open databases and normalised to one format; check details with the seller before you buy.
In collections
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