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BioLite Range 400 vs Fenix HM50R V2.0

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

BioLite Range 400 is the lighter option — 3 g lighter than the Fenix HM50R V2.0 (4% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec BioLite Range 400 Fenix HM50R V2.0
Weight 75 g · 0.075 kg · 0.17 lb
as listed
78 g · 0.078 kg · 0.17 lb
including battery and headband
Brand BioLite Fenix
Category Lighting Lighting
BioLite Range 400
75 g

USB-C rechargeable headlamp with 400 lumens, IP67 rating and fast charging that adds an hour of run time in eight minutes.

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Fenix HM50R V2.0
78 g

Compact 700-lumen rechargeable headlamp running a 16340 cell, weight including battery.

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BioLite Range 400 vs Fenix HM50R V2.0: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the BioLite Range 400 wins — at 75 g it is 3 g (4%) lighter than the Fenix HM50R V2.0 (78 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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