Skilhunt H300 vs Skilhunt M300 V4
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Quick take: The Skilhunt M300 V4 costs $1.0999999999999943 less; the Skilhunt M300 V4 is brighter (3,000 vs 2,400 lm); the Skilhunt M300 V4 throws farther (438m vs 214m); the Skilhunt H300 runs longer on high (3.3 vs 2.9 hrs).
| Spec | Skilhunt H300 | Skilhunt M300 V4 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $66 | $64.9 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | Headlamp | EDC |
| Lumens | 2,400 lm | 3,000 lm |
| Candela | 11,500 cd | 48,000 cd |
| Beam distance | 214m | 438m |
| Runtime | 3.3 hrs (high) | 2.9 hrs (turbo) |
| Battery | 18650 | 21700 |
| LED | XHP50.2 no longer offered | Luminus SFT70.2 HI 6500K |
| Beam type | Flood | Balanced |
| Modes | 7 Stepped | |
| UI | Skilhunt UI | Skilhunt UI |
| IP rating | IPX8 | IPX8 |
| CRI | 95 | 70 |
| Weight | 1.9 oz (without battery) | 3.1 oz |
| Dimensions | 4.1 x 1.0 in | 4.9 x 1.2 in |
| Warranty | 2 Year | 2 Year |
What owners report
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