Fenix HM70R - 1600 Lumen 4x LED - USB-C Rechargeable Headlamp

[@Robbyfrags90]

Got this light today based on your review and it seems very well built like all my other fenix flashlights. My only issue is it doesn't seem to be a true 1600 lumen output and they make their products proprietary so you can't use any other battery besides their own so I couldn't test it with a different 21700 I have a dozen different batteries and none of them work.

[@AnilSingh-rn3kx]

It think it should come of the headband just like the HM71r with the magnet base.

[@ApocGuy]

I had HL60R , love that thing (but sadly lost it during last hike :( ), had great battery life damn bright (more than i've ever needed) and had (at least to me) really intuitive control system. just beware that even if this one has only 200 and some grams, it WILL feel heavy (especially if you switch from all plastic Petzl or black diamond) and on mine, it wa real PITA to charge it directly (via USB port)...

[@bgstpau261]

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[@Pablito46]

They just came out with the HM60R. Has more features than the HL60R that you had and it weighs less.

[@andriuskaseta6964]

Isn't 5sec.for locking the lamp?I don't like one button.Two buttons is way better,so you can combine spot&flood the way you want.

[@ryanjones2627]

Just received this today, great video, informative and answered a few questions I had.

[@saeedal_omar4176]

Thank you

[@matclark5045]

Great clarity and description, covered everything. Will subscribe and look forward to binge watching all.your vids

[@lofotling7953]

Excuse me, beam throw over 200 yds? If the lamp is on 1600lm at 6:55, it doesn‘t reach more then 25 yds. Which is my experience in praxis - and frustrating as well.

[@BradShreds]

Nerrrd!

[@LonghornTactical]

Yes beam throw is one of those "marketing" figures that are not heavily regulated or is it indicative of a lights overall performance. The way ANSI/FL1 allows for companies to calculate beam throw is very lax, so manufacturers tend to be very liberal with their intepretations.

[@lofotling7953]

@@LonghornTactical Thank you for your reply and open minded feedback. I highly appreciate that!

[@javierborland9067]

Well I just get one it very bright

[@mikeflynn5651]

whats better the hm65r or the hm70r? Which has the best run times?

[@LonghornTactical]

HM70R has slightly better run times on the account of it having a larger battery.

[@blueman9176]

Can the HM61R base be used on this? This would probably make it magnetic

[@LonghornTactical]

I do not think the bases are compatible. 🤔

[@zaanea1]

Thank you for the video, is the center band remove-able?

[@LonghornTactical]

Yes

[@bgstpau261]

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[@asamunandri]

Nice review. Can you use regular 21700 cell from other brand?

[@LonghornTactical]

Yes as long as it is button top protected circuit.

[@asamunandri]

@@LonghornTactical Thank you for the information.

[@tyronewalker5764]

Is this unit still in production?

[@BradShreds]

Yea breh

[@bashfullJ88]

Yeah, it hasn't been updated in 4 years.

[@mmmmbennett]

It will prevent the loss of precious lubrication, you say..

[@anatoliileo6271]

Will Neutral Low 70 lumen be enough for comfortable reading?

[@AdamThygerson-lm1gt]

probably but this is far outside and headlamp designed for reading, it is meant for caving and if you dont need a waterproof light that can put out 1600 lumens for over two hours dont get one.

[@Ryan-zc1tz]

I don't think you said HM70R enough. You really gotta emphasize that more so your viewers know which model you are referring to.

[@LonghornTactical]

I mention it in a previous Fenix video, but they insist on us saying the entire name. 😭

[@adamthomas1222]

What I don't understand is that I have an older HR56R, a light running on 18650 battery, can last longer on floodlight at max brightness at 400 lumens compared to this one that's running a 21700 battery with the same lumens on floodlight mode, by a lot.

[@-joo3033]

How long does the HM65R last with the Floodlight @400lm ? I saw a 21 hour rating and 22H with the spot light @400lm, that cannot be real with a 3500mah 18650...the HM70R's 8H @ 400lm Floodlight with a 5000mah 21700 is actually reachable

[@adamthomas1222]

@@-joo3033 yeah, that, rated for 20 Hours on 400 lumen flood, but I just read a comment somewhere about it's burn rating Vs actual rating or something like that... I was just confused, why can't they put the actual timings

[@LonghornTactical]

That is interesting, the only difference I could find looking through both manuals is that the HM65R uses a Cree XP-G2 R5 Neutral White for the floodlight and the HM70R uses a Cree XP-G2 HE Neutral White for the floodlight. It could also be Fenix changed their testing protocol.

[@adamthomas1222]

@@LonghornTactical yeah you're probably right about them changing the test protocols

[@adamthomas1222]

even the slightly upgraded HM65R-T has its rating of the flood at 400lm at 12 hours (which is still 10 hours short of the original HM65R) how can this one thats running a much bigger battery only have 8 hours? I know they're different led modules but newer leds are supposed to be more efficent not the other way around.

[@Defcon666]

The, aux lily Larry Light, hmm

[@kwinzman]

Does it have a proper USB Type C port, that can charge from a Type C charger? (C to C cable) Or is the USB port not spec compliant and only works with the included Type C to Type A cable? I know that a lot of devices save the 1 cent resistor at the CC pin of the USB port that makes it work with a proper Type C charger. Has anybody tested this already? I don't want to go through the hassle of ordering this flashlight and then have send it back as defective in case the manufaturer doesn't comply with the USB specification.

[@-joo3033]

If you can wait a month ill test that once mine comes...id assume it works with any Type C cable, its by Fenix after all, also the port is IP68 protected even without the cover.

[@kwinzman]

@@-joo3033 Thanks for your update! I would hope so. But then on Reddit in usbchardware Subreddit someone posted that their Fenix bike light didn't work properly with usb c. So I am not sure any more.

[@Espiritiv]

@@kwinzman any update?

[@kwinzman]

@@Espiritiv Sorry, no I haven't tried it. But I urgently need a head light now.

[@kwinzman]

@@Espiritiv I can confirm that it works! Very happy with the purchase!

[@Pablito46]

Say HM70-R again. I dare you.

[@LonghornTactical]

😭My boss forces me to...

[@Pablito46]

@@LonghornTactical Ha! All good. It did seem like you were trying to meet a quota! 😂

[@mainhead888]

Мне не нравится его голос. Неприятно слушать.

[@bgstpau261]

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[@raymondromero4558]

What light is that ? I’m interested