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Fenix HM61R V3.0 vs Fenix HM65R

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

Fenix HM65R is the lighter option — 66 g lighter than the Fenix HM61R V3.0 (39% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Fenix HM61R V3.0 Fenix HM65R
Weight 168 g · 0.168 kg · 0.37 lb
as listed, including battery and headband
 102 g · 0.102 kg · 0.22 lb
excluding battery
Brand Fenix Fenix
Category Lighting Lighting
Fenix HM61R V3.0
168 g

Rechargeable multi-use headlamp with spotlight, floodlight and red light, magnetic tail and removable 21700 battery.

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Fenix HM65R
102 g

Dual-light 1400-lumen rechargeable headlamp.

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Fenix HM61R V3.0 vs Fenix HM65R: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Fenix HM65R wins — at 102 g it is 66 g (39%) lighter than the Fenix HM61R V3.0 (168 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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