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Fenix HM61R V3.0 vs UCO Firefly Lantern

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

Fenix HM61R V3.0 is the lighter option — 172 g lighter than the UCO Firefly Lantern (51% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Fenix HM61R V3.0 UCO Firefly Lantern
Weight 168 g · 0.168 kg · 0.37 lb 340 g · 0.340 kg · 0.75 lb
Brand Fenix UCO
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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UCO Firefly Lantern
340 g

Collapsible candle lantern. Classic camp ambience.

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Fenix HM61R V3.0 vs UCO Firefly Lantern: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Fenix HM61R V3.0 wins — at 168 g it is 172 g (51%) lighter than the UCO Firefly Lantern (340 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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