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BioLite Range 300 Headlamp vs Fenix HM61R V3.0 Rechargeable Headlamp

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

BioLite Range 300 Headlamp is the lighter option — 116 g lighter than the Fenix HM61R V3.0 Rechargeable Headlamp (69% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec BioLite Range 300 Headlamp Fenix HM61R V3.0 Rechargeable Headlamp
Weight 51 g · 0.051 kg · 0.11 lb 167 g · 0.167 kg · 0.37 lb
Brand BioLite Fenix
Category Lighting Lighting
BioLite Range 300 Headlamp
51 g

Ultra-compact 300-lumen USB-C rechargeable headlamp weighing just 1.8 oz (51g) with multiple brightness modes and warm/white LED options.

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Fenix HM61R V3.0 Rechargeable Headlamp
167 g

Multi-function rechargeable headlamp with 1800 lumens. 168g with battery and headband. 2-in-1 removable design works as handheld light

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BioLite Range 300 Headlamp vs Fenix HM61R V3.0 Rechargeable Headlamp: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the BioLite Range 300 Headlamp wins — at 51 g it is 116 g (69%) lighter than the Fenix HM61R V3.0 Rechargeable Headlamp (167 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.

See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest lighting page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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