Fenix HM65R-T V2.0 review

The HM65R-T V2.0 wins on raw numbers. Fenix lists 1600 lumens, a 170 m beam and a maximum runtime of 300 hours from a 3400 mAh 18650 battery. That battery is removable, so you can carry a charged spare or fall back on two CR123A cells, and it charges through a sealed USB-C port. Two LEDs give cool white at about 6500K and warm white at about 3000K across eight modes including SOS, run from two top switches with a lockout. The body is aluminum, magnesium and polycarbonate, rated IP68 and tested for 2 m drops, and the SPORT headband carries an emergency whistle. The cost is weight: 140 g with battery and headband, 48 g more than the Petzl SWIFT RL. Fenix Lighting USA sold it for $104.95 against a $137.00 MSRP when we checked. Choose it for long expeditions, winter nights and search work rather than for running.

Who it is for

long trips and anyone who needs maximum runtime

Price

$104.95 at Fenix Lighting USA (MSRP $137.00).

$104.95 MSRP: $137.00
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• 1600 lumens and a 170 m (558 ft) beam
• Swappable 3400 mAh 18650 battery or two CR123A batteries
• 300 h maximum runtime
• White (6500K) and warm white (3000K) LEDs with dual top switches
• IP68 rating and 2 m impact resistance

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: The brightest lamp on this list
• Strength: The battery can be swapped for a spare or CR123A cells
• Strength: IP68 rating, the highest here
• Weakness: 140 g, the heaviest on this list
• Weakness: Eight modes take longer to learn than one-button lamps
• Weakness: No red light mode listed on the product page

Key facts

• Price: $104.95
• Max output: 1600 lumens
• Weight: 140 g (4.94 oz)
• Battery: 3400 mAh 18650 or 2 CR123A
• Water rating: IP68

Where it ranks

Fenix HM65R-T V2.0 is No. 4 in our Best Headlamps verdict.