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BioLite Range 500 Headlamp vs Fenix HM50R V2.0

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

BioLite Range 500 Headlamp 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 500 Headlamp Fenix HM50R V2.0
Weight 75 g · 0.075 kg · 0.17 lb 78 g · 0.078 kg · 0.17 lb
Brand BioLite Fenix
Category Lighting Lighting
BioLite Range 500 Headlamp
75 g

Ultra-lightweight 500 lumen headlamp with 3D SlimFit design, weighs just 75g with integrated rechargeable battery.

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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 500 Headlamp vs Fenix HM50R V2.0: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the BioLite Range 500 Headlamp 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.

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