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Fenix HM50R V2.0 vs Petzl Actik Core
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Fenix HM50R V2.0 is the lighter option — 17 g lighter than the Petzl Actik Core (18% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Fenix HM50R V2.0
78 g
Compact 700-lumen rechargeable headlamp running a 16340 cell, weight including battery.
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Fenix HM50R V2.0 vs Petzl Actik Core: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Fenix HM50R V2.0 wins — at 78 g it is 17 g (18%) lighter than the Petzl Actik Core (95 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.