BioLite
BioLite Range 500
$69.95Cheaper
Released 2025
Best Headlamps · head-to-head
BioLite Range 500 vs Ledlenser HF6R Core
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. BioLite Range 500 is cheaper at $69.95. Every spec and price links to its source.
Ledlenser
Ledlenser HF6R Core
$77.95
Which is better: the BioLite Range 500 or Ledlenser HF6R Core?
The Ledlenser HF6R Core wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The BioLite Range 500 is the cheaper at $69.95. Get the Ledlenser HF6R Core for the stronger spec sheet, the BioLite Range 500 to spend less.
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Key specs, head to head
The numbers that decide it, drawn to scale — longer bar wins, the accent bar is the stronger figure.
Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | BioLite Range 500 | Ledlenser HF6R Core |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $69.95 | $77.95 |
| Brand | BioLite | Ledlenser |
| Released | 2025 | — |
| Max lumens | 500 | 800 |
| Max beam distance meters | 100 | 160 |
| Runtime max hrs | 200 | 60 |
| Weight grams | 75 | 126 |
| Battery type | built-in-li-ion | built-in-li-ion |
| Battery capacity (mAh) | 1634 | 2000 |
| Recharge port | usb-c | magnetic |
| Waterproof rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Red light | Yes | Yes |
| Reactive lighting | No | No |
| Beam type | mixed | adjustable-focus |
Sources — BioLite Range 500: bioliteenergy.com (verified 2026-07-11). Ledlenser HF6R Core: ledlenserusa.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the BioLite Range 500 and Ledlenser HF6R Core?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (8 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.
- Max lumens: BioLite Range 500 500 vs Ledlenser HF6R Core 800
- Max beam distance meters: BioLite Range 500 100 vs Ledlenser HF6R Core 160
- Runtime max hrs: BioLite Range 500 200 vs Ledlenser HF6R Core 60
- Weight grams: BioLite Range 500 75 vs Ledlenser HF6R Core 126
- Battery capacity (mAh): BioLite Range 500 1634 vs Ledlenser HF6R Core 2000
- Recharge port: BioLite Range 500 usb-c vs Ledlenser HF6R Core magnetic
- Waterproof rating: BioLite Range 500 IP67 vs Ledlenser HF6R Core IP68
- Beam type: BioLite Range 500 mixed vs Ledlenser HF6R Core adjustable-focus