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Fenix HM65R vs Petzl Actik Core
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Petzl Actik Core is the lighter option — 7 g lighter than the Fenix HM65R (7% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Fenix HM65R vs Petzl Actik Core: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Petzl Actik Core wins — at 95 g it is 7 g (7%) lighter than the Fenix HM65R (102 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.