NitecoreHeadlamp
Nitecore HC65 UHE
Nitecore HC65 UHE is a headlamp released in 2025. Key specs: maximum output 2,000 lm, beam distance (ANSI FL1) 222 m, peak beam intensity 12,293 cd, maximum runtime 82 h.
9.0Score
Brightness & throw9.0
Battery & charging7.0
Build & durability7.2
Light quality8.3
Features5.9
price range$80–100
2,000 lmMaximum output
222 mBeam distance (ANSI FL1)
12,293 cdPeak beam intensity
82 hMaximum runtime
18650 Li-ionBattery
IPx8Water protection (IPx)
152 gWeight
Spec guide
How it ranks among headlamps of 2025
Maximum output · 2,000 lmTop 22%Beam distance (ANSI FL1) · 222 mTop 39%Peak beam intensity · 12,293 cdBottom 48%Maximum runtime · 82 hTop 36%Water protection (IPx) · IPx8Top 34%Weight · 152 gBottom 42%
Compared with headlamps released in 2025. Bars show the share of models it beats.
compared with other headlamps
Why is HC65 UHE a good choice?
Maximum output: 2,000 lmbetter than 89% of headlamps
Beam distance (ANSI FL1): 222 mbetter than 87% of headlamps
Water protection (IPx): IPx8better than 80% of headlamps
Peak beam intensity: 12,293 cdbetter than 79% of headlamps
Battery capacity: 4,000 mAhbetter than 79% of headlamps
Impact resistance (drop): 2 mbetter than 75% of headlamps
Specifications
Full specifications
Light output
- Maximum output
- 2,000 lm
- Peak beam intensity
- 12,293 cd
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)
- 222 m
LED & beam
- Number of LEDs
- 8
- Colour rendering (CRI)
- 90
Battery & charging
- Battery
- 18650 Li-ion
- Battery capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- Maximum runtime
- 82 h
- Rechargeable
- Yes
- USB-C charging
- Yes
- Battery level indicator
- Yes
Build & durability
- Protection rating
- IP68
- Water protection (IPx)
- IPx8
- Submersible to
- 2 m
- Impact resistance (drop)
- 2 m
Size & weight
- Weight
- 152 g
Modes & features
- Strobe
- Yes
- SOS / beacon
- Yes
- 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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