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BioLite Range 500 Headlamp vs Fenix Lighting HM55R Renegade Headlamp

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

BioLite Range 500 Headlamp is the lighter option — 30 g lighter than the Fenix Lighting HM55R Renegade Headlamp (29% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec BioLite Range 500 Headlamp Fenix Lighting HM55R Renegade Headlamp
Weight 75 g · 0.075 kg · 0.17 lb 105 g · 0.105 kg · 0.23 lb
Brand BioLite Fenix Lighting
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 Lighting HM55R Renegade Headlamp
105 g

2026 flagship with 1200 lumens, triple-output system (spotlight/floodlight/red), 18350 battery, USB-C charging, IP68 rated.

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BioLite Range 500 Headlamp vs Fenix Lighting HM55R Renegade Headlamp: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the BioLite Range 500 Headlamp wins — at 75 g it is 30 g (29%) lighter than the Fenix Lighting HM55R Renegade Headlamp (105 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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