Zebralight H600Fc vs Fenix HM65R-DT
Quick take: The Zebralight H600Fc costs $1 less; the Fenix HM65R-DT throws farther (268m vs 152m).
| Spec | Zebralight H600Fc | Fenix HM65R-DT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $99 | $100 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | Headlamp | Headlamp |
| Lumens | 1,500 lm | 1,500 lm |
| Candela | 5,800 cd | 18,000 cd |
| Beam distance | 152m | 268m |
| Runtime | 3 hrs (high) | 3 hrs (high) |
| Battery | 18650 | 21700 |
| LED | XHP50.2 4000K Frosted | Luminus SFT-40 + SST-20 |
| Beam type | Flood | Balanced |
| Modes | 3 Stepped + Sub | 5 Stepped |
| UI | Zebralight UI | Simple |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| CRI | 80 | 70 |
| Weight | 1.8 oz | 3.5 oz |
| Dimensions | 3.5 x 1.1 in | 4.8 x 1.2 in |
| Warranty | Lifetime | Lifetime |
What owners report
Zebralight H600Fc
- ✓Amazing, remarkably even tint with excellent colour rendering
- ✓Frosted lens gives a pure flood beam ideal for close work
- ✓Programmable levels including a genuine moonlight mode
- ✓Better medium-output runtimes than the previous Mk III generation
- ✓Zebralight's build quality and regulation
- ✗Mk IV thermal control is considered poorly implemented against the Mk III
- ✗The H1 top setting is unrealistic — it heats up very quickly
- ✗Tight battery compartment that won't accept all 18650s
- ✗Light bleeds through the switch at higher levels
- ✗Minor anodising imperfections near the cooling fins
Fenix HM65R-DT
- ✓Magnesium alloy body — light for its durability, at 53 g for the head unit
- ✓Rated from -31 to 113°F with two metres of impact resistance
- ✓SPORT headband holds it without bounce
- ✓Removable rechargeable 18650, so a spare cell extends any trip
- ✓Dual beam reaching beyond 150 m
- ✗The switch shroud means tilting the lamp forward to reach the controls
- ✗Only three to four hours on high
- ✗Reviewers advise against it for running despite the trail branding
- ✗Fiddly to operate with gloves
- ✗Runtime at high output doesn't suit full-night use