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Fenix HM61R V3.0 vs Ledlenser MH5

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

Ledlenser MH5 is the lighter option — 58 g lighter than the Fenix HM61R V3.0 (35% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Fenix HM61R V3.0 Ledlenser MH5
Weight 168 g · 0.168 kg · 0.37 lb 110 g · 0.110 kg · 0.24 lb
Brand Fenix Ledlenser
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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Ledlenser MH5
110 g

400-lumen rechargeable headlamp with spot and flood beam.

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Fenix HM61R V3.0 vs Ledlenser MH5: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Ledlenser MH5 wins — at 110 g it is 58 g (35%) 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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