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Best headlamps (2026)
Headlamps and right-angle lights, brightest first, with the lamp unit size, weight and battery for each. Lamp-unit sizes exclude the strap and any separate battery case.
How this list is ranked: ranked by maximum output (manufacturer lumens); ties go to the shorter lamp. Specs are published manufacturer or retailer figures, never our own tests. Showing the top 25 of 42 matching lights.
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Full ranking
| # | Light | Length | Max dia. / width | Weight | Battery | Output | Throw | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fenix HP35R | 94.1 mm | 57.4 mm | — | Built-in | 4,000 lm | 450 m | Check price ↗ |
| 2 | Armytek Wizard C2 Pro Max LR | 121.5 mm | 34.4 mm | 81 g | 21700 | 3,870 lm | 180 m | Check price ↗ |
| 3 | Fenix HM75R PRO | 97.8 mm | 61.9 mm | 214 g | 21700 | 3,500 lm | 398 m | Check price ↗ |
| 4 | Fenix HM71R V2.0 | 111.5 mm | 53.4 mm | 220 g | 21700 | 3,500 lm | 275 m | Check price ↗ |
| 5 | ThruNite TH30 V2 | 107 mm | 25 mm | 71 g | 18650 | 3,320 lm | 170 m | Check price ↗ |
| 6 | Olight Perun 3 | 117 mm | 28 mm | 150 g | 21700 | 3,000 lm | 160 m | Check price ↗ |
| 7 | Fenix HM71R | 106 mm | 45 mm | 207.5 g | 21700 | 2,700 lm | 230 m | Check price ↗ |
| 8 | Fenix HM65R V2.0 | 80 mm | 52.5 mm | 144 g | 18650 | 2,200 lm | 230 m | Check price ↗ |
| 9 | Nitecore HC65 UHE | 89 mm | 46 mm | 152 g | 18650 | 2,000 lm | 222 m | Check price ↗ |
| 10 | Wurkkos HD20 | 122 mm | 30 mm | 130 g | 21700 | 2,000 lm | — | Check price ↗ |
| 11 | Fenix HM61R V3.0 | 105.4 mm | 51 mm | 167.6 g | 18650 | 1,800 lm | 195 m | Check price ↗ |
| 12 | Fenix HP25R V2.0 | 60 mm | 33 mm | 238 g | 21700 | 1,600 lm | 228 m | Check price ↗ |
| 13 | Fenix HM65R-T V2.0 | 80 mm | 46.8 mm | 140 g | 18650 / 2x CR123A | 1,600 lm | 170 m | Check price ↗ |
| 14 | Fenix HM60R V2.0 | 88 mm | 45.7 mm | 173 g | 18650 / 2x CR123A | 1,600 lm | 170 m | Check price ↗ |
| 15 | Fenix HM75R | 91.1 mm | 53.5 mm | 321 g | 21700 | 1,600 lm | 223 m | Check price ↗ |
| 16 | Fenix HM70R | 94.5 mm | 46 mm | 206 g | 21700 | 1,600 lm | 186 m | Check price ↗ |
| 17 | Fenix HM61R V2.0 | 101 mm | 36 mm | 152 g | 18650 / 2x CR123A | 1,600 lm | 162 m | Check price ↗ |
| 18 | Fenix HM65R | 80.5 mm | 40 mm | 97 g | 18650 / 2x CR123A | 1,400 lm | 163 m | Check price ↗ |
| 19 | Fenix HP12R-T | 61 mm | 37 mm | 199 g | 18650 / 2x CR123A | 1,300 lm | 200 m | Check price ↗ |
| 20 | Fenix HP16R | 62 mm | 32 mm | 216 g | Built-in | 1,250 lm | 255 m | Check price ↗ |
| 21 | Olight Perun 3 Mini | 64 mm | 22 mm | 54 g | Built-in | 1,250 lm | 155 m | Check price ↗ |
| 22 | Fenix HM55R | 64 mm | 44 mm | 105 g | 18650 | 1,200 lm | 175 m | Check price ↗ |
| 23 | Fenix HM55R RENEGADE | 64 mm | 44 mm | 105 g | 18650 | 1,200 lm | 175 m | Check price ↗ |
| 24 | Fenix HM53R | 71 mm | 36 mm | 102 g | 18350 | 1,200 lm | 158 m | Check price ↗ |
| 25 | Fenix HM62-T | 81.8 mm | 30.2 mm | 125 g | 18650 / 2x CR123A | 1,200 lm | 150 m | Check price ↗ |
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FAQ
What is the #1 pick in this list?
By our rule (ranked by maximum output (manufacturer lumens); ties go to the shorter lamp), the Fenix HP35R ranks first: 94.1 mm (3.70 in), 4,000 lm, 450 m throw, Built-in.
Which is the smallest light in this list?
The Fenix HL18R-T V2.0 is the shortest at 47 mm (1.85 in).
How are these lights ranked?
They are ranked by maximum output (manufacturer lumens); ties go to the shorter lamp. All figures are manufacturer or authorized-retailer published specs, linked on each light's page; we do not run our own beam or runtime tests.
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