Skilhunt H04 RC vs Skilhunt H300
Quick take: The Skilhunt H04 RC costs $26 less; the Skilhunt H300 is brighter (2,200 vs 1,200 lm); the Skilhunt H300 throws farther (180m vs 167m); the Skilhunt H300 runs longer on high (3.3 vs 2.5 hrs).
| Spec | Skilhunt H04 RC | Skilhunt H300 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $40 | $66 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | Headlamp | Headlamp |
| Lumens | 1,200 lm | 2,200 lm |
| Candela | 7,000 cd | 5,000 cd |
| Beam distance | 167m | 180m |
| Runtime | 2.5 hrs (high) | 3.3 hrs (high) |
| Battery | 18650 | 18650 |
| LED | LH351D 5000K | XHP50.2 5000K |
| Beam type | Flood | Flood |
| Modes | 4 Stepped | 7 Stepped |
| UI | Skilhunt UI | Skilhunt UI |
| IP rating | IP68 | IPX8 |
| CRI | 90 | 73 |
| Weight | 2.1 oz | 3.6 oz |
| Dimensions | 4.3 x 1.0 in | 4.1 x 1.0 in |
| Warranty | 2 Year | 2 Year |
What owners report
Skilhunt H04 RC
- ✓Right-angle body, pocket clip, magnetic tailcap and a good headband — genuinely versatile
- ✓High-CRI variants available with a user-configurable interface
- ✓48 grams for 900 lumens and 123 m of throw
- ✓No PWM on any mode, so no flicker
- ✓Multiple independent reviewers report essentially no complaints
- ✗Magnetic charging rather than USB-C, as on other Skilhunts
- ✗The configurable interface takes setting up before it suits you
- ✗18650 runtime limits sustained high output
- ✗Sold through enthusiast channels rather than mainstream retail
- ✗Several near-identical variants (H04, H04R, H04F) make listings confusing
Skilhunt H300
- ✓Build quality one reviewer called flawless — hard to fault anything
- ✓Regulation, mode spacing and interface rated among the best on any headlamp
- ✓Seven well-spaced levels with memory and multiple shortcuts
- ✓Detaches instantly to work as a handheld or magnetic work light
- ✓Accepts 2xCR123A at reduced output as an emergency fallback
- ✗Magnetic MC-20 charging rather than USB-C — one more cable to keep
- ✗Standard XHP50.2 measures around 73 CRI
- ✗The high-CRI Nichia 144A version costs more and is a separate SKU
- ✗Floody beam with modest reach at ~180 m
- ✗At $66-76 it's well above Skilhunt's budget headlamps