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Fenix HM65R vs Petzl Swift RL

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

Petzl Swift RL is the lighter option — 2 g lighter than the Fenix HM65R (2% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Fenix HM65R Petzl Swift RL
Weight 102 g · 0.102 kg · 0.22 lb 100 g · 0.100 kg · 0.22 lb
Brand Fenix Petzl
Category Lighting Lighting
Fenix HM65R
102 g

Dual-light 1400-lumen rechargeable headlamp.

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Petzl Swift RL
100 g

Reactive lighting 900-lumen headlamp. Auto-adjusts to conditions.

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Fenix HM65R vs Petzl Swift RL: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Petzl Swift RL wins — at 100 g it is 2 g (2%) 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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