Fenix HM65R vs Petzl e+LITE

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

Petzl e+LITE is the lighter option — 75 g lighter than the Fenix HM65R (74% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Fenix HM65R	Petzl e+LITE
Weight	102 g · 0.102 kg · 0.22 lb	27 g · 0.027 kg · 0.06 lb
Brand	Fenix	Petzl
Category	Lighting	Lighting

Fenix HM65R

102 g

Dual-light 1400-lumen rechargeable headlamp.

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Petzl e+LITE

27 g

Emergency ultralight headlamp for survival kit and backup lighting. Includes strobe, red light modes, and integrated whistle.

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Fenix HM65R vs Petzl e+LITE: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Petzl e+LITE wins — at 27 g it is 75 g (74%) 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.

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