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Nitecore HC65 v2 Review<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Headlamp review intro<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Build quality<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. LED, Lens Bezel and Reflector<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Size and comparison<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. User interface<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Batteries and charging<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Performance<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Beamshots<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Final Verdict<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. Buy this flashlight here \/ coupon code<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    Nitecore HC65 v2 specifications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    Brand\/model<\/th>Nitecore HC65 v2<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    Category<\/td>Best headlamps<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    LED<\/td>Luminus SST-40-W<\/td><\/tr>
    Lumens<\/td>1,750 lm<\/td><\/tr>
    Beam intensity<\/td>10,000 cd<\/td><\/tr>
    Battery config.<\/td>1*18650 \/ 2*CR123A \/ 2*RCR123<\/td><\/tr>
    Material<\/td>Aluminum<\/td><\/tr>
    Modes<\/td>5+1Aux <\/td><\/tr>
    Blinkies<\/td>Red blinking<\/td><\/tr>
    Reflector<\/td>TIR<\/td><\/tr>
    Waterproof<\/td>IP68<\/td><\/tr>
    Review date<\/td>December 2021<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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    Introduction:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    Nitecore has a serious lineup of headlamps, including some L-shape (or right-angle) lamps. But today we’re reviewing the HC65 v2, which is the second version of the HC65. The original HC65 used a CREE XM-L2 LED with a total of 1000 lumens and 3,000 cd. And the HC65 v2 was upgraded to a Luminus SST40 LED with a max output of 1750 lumens and 7,000 cd. That’s definitely an upgrade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    You might confuse the product name with the Nitecore HC60 v2<\/a> we reviewed earlier, but this is a different kind of flashlight. The HC60 has only 1 LED, and not red or AUX LEDs like the HC65 V2. So the HC65 v2 looks like an ‘upgraded’ version of the HC60 with multiple LEDs and features. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    But just like the HC60 v2, it uses a 18650 battery and has onboard charging (with USB-C)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Package quality.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    The Nitecore HC65 V2 arrived in a standard paperboard box that features the usual black-and-yellow Nitecore styling with some of its specifications printed on the front, and its features on the back. Inside the box you can find the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n