Fenix HL45R vs Fenix HM65R-T V2.0 size comparison
The Fenix HM65R-T V2.0 is 1.8 mm (0.07 in) longer than the Fenix HL45R, and 2.3 mm wider at its widest point. It is 7 g heavier (with battery).
The Fenix HM65R-T V2.0 is 1.8 mm (0.07 in) longer than the Fenix HL45R, and 2.3 mm wider at its widest point. It is 7 g heavier (with battery).
Dimensions
| Fenix HL45R Check price ↗ | Fenix HM65R-T V2.0 Check price ↗ | |
| Length | 78.2 mm (3.08 in) | 80 mm (3.15 in)+1.8 mm |
| Height | 44.5 mm (1.75 in) | 46.8 mm (1.84 in)+2.3 mm |
| Thickness | 50 mm (1.97 in) | 34.9 mm (1.37 in)−15.1 mm |
| Weight | 133 g with battery and headband | 140 g with battery and headband+7 g |
| Battery | Built-in | 18650 / 2x CR123A |
| Max output | 1,000 lm | 1,600 lm |
| Throw | 220 m | 170 m |
| Type | Headlamp / right-angle | Headlamp / right-angle |
| Source | fenixlighting.com sourced Headlamp unit; front view drawn width x height | fenixlighting.com sourced Listed 80 x 46.8 x 34.9 mm |
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HL45R vs HM65R-T V2.0: how they differ
Size and weight
The Fenix HL45R is the shorter light: 78.2 mm (3.08 in) against 80 mm (3.15 in), a difference of 1.8 mm (2%). At its widest point the Fenix HL45R is 2.3 mm slimmer (44.5 vs 46.8 mm). The Fenix HL45R is 7 g lighter (133 g vs 140 g, with battery and headband).
Brightness and throw
The Fenix HM65R-T V2.0 is rated brighter: 1,600 lm maximum vs 1,000 lm for the Fenix HL45R, 60% more. For beam distance the Fenix HL45R reaches further: 220 m vs 170 m rated throw (29% more).
Battery
The Fenix HL45R runs on a built-in rechargeable battery; the Fenix HM65R-T V2.0 runs on removable 18650 / 2x CR123A batteries. Only the Fenix HM65R-T V2.0 lets you swap in a charged spare.
Type
Both are headlamps / right-angle lights in our catalog with a headlamp body.
Which should you buy?
Choose the Fenix HL45R if you want a slimmer profile (2.3 mm narrower), less weight (7 g lighter), longer throw (220 m vs 170 m) and a built-in battery with no separate cell to buy. Choose the Fenix HM65R-T V2.0 if you want more output (1,600 lm vs 1,000 lm) and a removable cell you can swap. We compare published size, weight, output, throw and battery only, not runtime, interface or build quality.
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HL45R vs HM65R-T V2.0 FAQ
Which is smaller, the Fenix HL45R or the Fenix HM65R-T V2.0?
The Fenix HL45R is the shorter light: 78.2 mm (3.08 in) against 80 mm (3.15 in), a difference of 1.8 mm (2%). At its widest point the Fenix HL45R is 2.3 mm slimmer (44.5 vs 46.8 mm). The Fenix HL45R is 7 g lighter (133 g vs 140 g, with battery and headband).
Which is brighter, the Fenix HL45R or the Fenix HM65R-T V2.0?
The Fenix HM65R-T V2.0 is rated brighter: 1,600 lm maximum vs 1,000 lm for the Fenix HL45R, 60% more. For beam distance the Fenix HL45R reaches further: 220 m vs 170 m rated throw (29% more).
Do the Fenix HL45R and Fenix HM65R-T V2.0 use the same battery?
The Fenix HL45R runs on a built-in rechargeable battery; the Fenix HM65R-T V2.0 runs on removable 18650 / 2x CR123A batteries. Only the Fenix HM65R-T V2.0 lets you swap in a charged spare.