Trail trek review Nitecore HC65 headlamp led camping fishing running 18650
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
- Trail trek review Nitecore HC65 headlamp led camping fishing running
9 out of 10, well done nitecore, only thing you don't get is some spare change and a lockout. This is a great lamp for camping and hiking, loads of capacity thanks to the free nitecore battery and its rock solid build. Highly recommended if you don't dislike the high price.
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Can the headband mount work on Molle webbing? Would like to mount it to the shoulder straps of my backpack.
Hi that's a great question and ive just sat and tried here and it is possible. The plastic back plate has a slit cut in both sides so you can attach it, the only thing is it depends how wide your molle is, i needed to attach it over 3 sections. so the left was in a section then the middle you miss one out then the right goes into another section. i have backpacks that only have molle that is 2 sections wide so it would not work on that. so it depends on the width of your molle band. You have an excellent idea here i might try it on my larger packs.
@@TrailTrek I have a TAD (Triple Aught Design) Light Speed Scout backpack as my EDC. I also have a vision disability so I carry a lot of flashlights or markers to help me see at night or be seen. On a whim I decided to purchase one of these after watcing your review but before I read your reply and took a chance that it would work for me and it does.
The webbing on the shoulder straps are doubled so there is a wide (1.5") strap on top of the padding and a thinner (1") strap on top of that. Neither are sectioned off so I didn't have to worry about how many sections the mount would have to span and clear. I was able to mount the plate on the 1" strap and position the sternum strap under the arc of the plate and mount that 1" webbing to the overhead slot of the plate so now I also have the benefit of it securing the sternum strap in the position I like and not have it slide up and down all the time on one side. I'm assuming/hoping that will help the sternum strap on the other side for comfort.
With the NiteCore attached to my EDC I can get into a more handsfree position and not have to wear something on my head all the time or whenever I need to. The light is always there at shoulder height and easy to get to to turn it on. I just needed to rotate the barrel towards my center more so it was focused in front of me more. The plate is made of plastic but it seems sturdy enough. I was hoping it was metal because being on my backpack I'll be swinging and slinging this thing around and I don't want it to break. I'm not sure what NiteCore's policy is on having to replace the mount.
I'm glad I watched this now and I think I'll be happy with it. If I remember I'll drop in and setup an opinion after some time. Too bad there isn't a way that I can see to include a picture to this reply...
P.S. I'm more of a SureFire fan but they don't have a setup like this that will help me and the headlamp that comes close is really expensive though I might buy one anyway as a proper headlamp if I need one.
@@akmartinez1 Extremely interesting, I have a thorfire on my left shoulder strap and it works ok for walking at night but I think what you have done is smaller and more effective. My thorfire can only either illuminate my feet or the path ahead. I should either change it to a TIR light or do what you did with the HC65. I will be interested in what it is like over time. I've pinned your comment as this is a really good idea and I'm actually surprised a company has not cornered this market. Not everyone wants a light on their head.
I love you bro.
Finally, I find a light reviewer who knows what he’s talking about and is efficient in his presentation.
Thank you very much. Although I will admit straight away there are better channels then me. I'm still learning but I try very hard to get as much info to the viewers as I can. I want people watching to be confident they know enough about the light to decide if it's worth considering or not. If you have any questions or need any help just let me know. Have a great day.
Best headlamp review I have ever seen.
Wow I'm extremely flattered, thank you so much for the kind comment. If there are any questions you have I'm happy to help out. Thanks so much.
This is the best headlamp reviewing I've ever seen. I never know what make the spill and spot light until this clip. Also the way you show the ability of the headlamp by walking into the field is very nice. it makes me visual the ability of the headlamp. This overall make me easily decide which one to replace my old broken coleman headlamp. I am also looking the Jetbeam and the Fenix and look like this Nitecore HC65 suit my intend use for camping.
This light is perfect for camping, I use the aux light for cooking and sitting about eating and chatting. Then in my head I can calculate how long it will run I just remember the aux will give about 25 hours of use. If I need to look further to go for a pee or see out further I use the main beam. Red light is great for filming as well. I truly love this headlamp and I'm not paid to say that. Than you so much for the kind comment as well, if I can help in any other way just ask. 😀😀😀
Excellent and detailed review, very well done!
One thing I would add: Nitecore uses constant current circuit instead of pulse width modulation (PWM). This might not seem like a big deal but it is a personal pet peeve of mine as many popular brands started using it and it drives me crazy. The worst offender so far has been my Black Diamond Storm because the PWM was giving off a wine, like imagine a mosquito constantly buzzing into your ears. Ever since whenever I buy a new headlamp it's the first thing I want to check but there is surprisingly little info on that, many shops don't even know what I am talking about.
Good point, also see my review of the P PWM on the Rovyvon A8. It's extremely noticeable to the eye like a very fast strobe!
Cheers - noticed the whine/whistle immediately, but only on full power (not turbo) from the main lamp
but couldn't fine any mention online
Best headlamp review I've ever seen. You just got new subscriber. Your attention to detail is perfect. This light fits all of my criteria except that it only has one battery. I prefer a pack on the back with multiples. Love 18650's great batteries. I have just ordered this headlamp. Thank you.
Thank you very much for the kind comment. This is the only light I now use for fishing at night it really is that good. I know it only has one battery but the aux light mode lasts about 25 hours. once used that camping and I never charged it once used it for hours. The usb charge also means you can charge in the car or from a Powerbank. I find it so hard to find any negatives with this light. What brands of lights with separate battery pack do you rate?
Mine were much older and 1.5v batteries in series. But more 3.7's in parallel only makes sense to me for runtime. I'm still very much looking forward to this headlight arriving :)
I think you will be very impressed. Even the red light function works well. Comparing it to some of my crappy ones I have off eBay for fishing it's like s Lamborghini. I use aux light for baiting up and walking on rocks etc and the full beam to look out further for stuff. And red light for sitting about. I also use it for any of my reviews of long distance flashlights. I can keep it on red light and it doesn't spoil my shots. Used it for the lumintop GT mini distance shots you can see my hands look red but didn't get in the way of showing light over the bay to a point. I hope you enjoy it mate. Let me know what you think when you have a shot.
You have some fantastic reviews, I appreciate that you get into the real technical details and don't dumny it down.
Thank you I try to always inform the viewer as best I can so they can make the best choice on what they need and want to buy. A happy light owner is someone who is shown all the options and given info to make their best choices I feel.
*Stopped partway through this review to say that-- when a hands-free light is actually needed--- they are extremely convenient for all manner of tasks! (How many times do we simply hold a small light in our mouths for quick-use needs? Plenty of times for me.) It really is about time here for a new "headlight," as I call these.*
*This particular Nitecore light has been in one of my Amazon lists for a while now. Have held off getting it because I do have a headlight that is about 18-19 years old, made by Black Diamond. That one I still use regularly-- even though it has 4 small LEDs and one INCANDESCENT bulb. Unfortunately, it's powered by 4 AA cells. It is positively old tech compared to this Nitecore here. As you indicated, these are rather pricey. But it would last for a couple decades for most people's purposes.*
*So, thanks for this review. I wonder if you were sent this HC65 for your review? Hoping that is the case, and that you are getting more from retailers and/or manufacturers for the purpose of reviewing. We had spoken of that once before, a while ago. OK, back to finish watching the last few minutes of this now...*
Excellent comments, and you are so right about holding a flashlight, I know I've held one in my mouth many times, it's nice to have magnetic based ones so you can stick them on things, but it's sometimes 'Sods law' that there isn't anything metal to stick it on. I know a few people who swear by black diamond, they use them for fishing and also wild camping and they love them. I have 2 no brand cheap led headlights I used to use but exactly like you say the tech has come on a lot now. This unit was not a review sample I was able to get hold of it for a massive knock down. Using a combination of points and sale. In regards manufacturers, it's hard to even get them to reply to technical questions. Celestron still have not replied regards questions I sent them even though I got a receipt from them. And also jetbeam have still not replied to questions I had over Stepdown rates on the last jetbeam review. I think my emails must all get filled in the folder marked 'too difficult' and they forget about them! Lol 😊
Correction, ultra-low is 1 lumen and not 11 lumens according to my manual. (Edited: You have 1 lumen in the chart at the end but say 11 lumens when you are demonstrating ultra-low earlier and talk about how you would prefer sub-lumen, 0.5 or even up to 1 lumen.) This is for those watching this video at a later date and not in any way a complaint about this well done video.
Thank you for these excellent flashlight videos. It was this video and your comparison video that made our decision to go with this light for our ballistic helmets. So far, they have been very usable. I am thinking about trying a Wuben H1 for knocking about without a helmet and working on things since it is functionally the same for much less. If I were mounting on molle webbing for recreation, I would probably try the Wuben H1 first for lower cost.
Thanks and this comment it's very helpful to the viewers so it's much appreciated. I still love this light and use it all the time for night hiking etc. Nitecore make sure great lights. They do make a few which I don't like but on the whole they make a lot I love.
@@TrailTrek Thank you for the kind words and the update on your usage of the light.
Thank you for such a fantastic and well put together review. Never thought I would watch a 30 minutes video about a headlamp ;)
Hi mate very sorry about the delay in replying, been mad here. Thank you for the kind comments. I love it when my videos are useful and enjoyable to viewers. I aim to give the viewers as much information as I can so when they make a buying choice they can feel confident they are getting what will suit them the best. If you have any questions let me know I'll try to help. Have a great day. 👍😁
Excellent work. Thank you for making the effort. Mine is in order from the recent Massdrop. I have a Fenix I love but wanted to have more. I reach for my headlamp maybe more than other lights. So convenient. Even on dog walks.
Thanks David I appreciate that. I don't own any fenix stuff yet, how do you rate them? I agree with you once you try a decent headlamp you realise how handy they are, for me, fishing, camping and running are all so much easier with a headlamp. I can highly recommend this nitecore, it's a beautiful unit. You will love it I'm sure of that.
I ordered this in the middle of the night with same day shipping, Iam gonna watch your review, sleep, wake up, get my package, and check out the lamp... I got it for military use, Iam gonna need to remove the third head strap so I can put it on my helmet, the red light was a big seller, it helps stay lowkey in the bush. Also the fact that you can het a helmet NVG mount adapter. I hope to see if I can attach it to my vest
Good luck brother I hope this light works perfect for you. I still use mine and love it. The only slight issue I have now is that the headband is less stretchy than when I first bought it. But the light is still rock solid and I love it. Let me know how it goes in the field. Good luck 👍😄
Which military do you work for ?
Really great review. Informative and well organized presentation. I didn't think I would watch the whole thing but I did. Great job.
Much appreciated! I know my videos are a bit long for many but i try to pack them with as much info as i can to help anyone work out what light is right for them. Thanks for the kind feedback and i hope you have a great day.
Just ordered this Nitecore hc65 💪
Enjoy and let me know what you think of it when it arrives. I still use mine all the time.
@@TrailTrek Luv it 👍👍
I had the same one. I said goodbye last week. The light intensity decreased She was 5 years old
Now i have Nitecore NU33😊
Dam I still have mine I love it. The new V2 of the hc65 is great.
The NU33 is a good light though I have that in my car with a Sofirn.
mine on order too,good review thank you.
Thanks I honestly think you will love it. I've used it for fishing, hiking, camping and jobs around house, even used it to replace computer parts recently. Cannot fault this thing. I love mine.
I didn’t know I was going to enjoy a half hour review on a headlamp
Thank you I'm so happy the review was useful for you. If you have any questions just let me know. Have a great day.
Liked the comparison part at the end. Good to see and know!
Thanks, nitecore and skilhunt both have their characteristics. I like both but they have both different beam profiles and also tint difference.
TrailTrek - Yeah i did notice the tint difference
Richy-Great review, as mentioned by Mr Bathe, I liked the comparison you did with the Nitecore and the Skillhunt. My Nightcore NU30 is much lighter with one strap since it's so light. Instead of a dedicated CRI lamp, mine has two CRI type LEDS. I have 2 red LEDs as well. The NU30 has 2 switches, one for the white lights, the other dedicated for red light modes only. The caveats with mine are, the USB port has the flappy cover on the outside of the light and no discover mode to find the light at night. It does have a lockout mode, I'd trade that for the discovery function. The NU30 hits 400 lumens on turbo but like the HC65 steps down. Nice to know I'm a celebrity now on UA-cam since you mentioned me twice in this video when it comes to my favorite "red lights!" LOL As always Richy, an informative and well done review!
Thanks for the info mate, I think one of the top priorities with a headlight is weight and I'm guessing the nu30 is beautiful and light, but this one just totally won me over. Loads of features and you know I have a fixation with IP ratings. So I had to give it a 9. And yes I highly rate a lockout mode as well. Discovery mode is a added extra but not essential. Yes thanks to the massive help to the channel you are becoming a UA-cam celeb. I saw I guy today in the city with a maiden t-shirt on passing and instantly thought of you. It's currently thundering down with hailstones outside so I'm waiting for that to stop so I can go test another nitecore. I'm getting the pile of review lights down to a few now.
Richy-You can't beat the capacity of the 18650 battery that's for sure. The Skillhunt might be in my future plans, I need to look up the cost of the HC65. Wow, red lights and Iron Maiden, what more could a man ask for? LOL As always, I look forward to your upcoming reviews......
I like the skilhunt it has a sub mode for every mode, locator light, ipx8, magnetic base, clips into molle great and has a perfect heatsink. Even the headstrap is quite good. I do like the 18650 units, great runtime. The skil hunt has no red light mode though. But great performance and I've used it a lot. It does have battery rattle but you can fix that.
I forgot to mention , the NU30 has an IPX 67 rating and only a one year warranty. My other two Nitecores have a 5 year warranty.
It looks pretty good I'm having a look at it on the nitecore site. What was that other one you were looking at? I think it was mountain co-op or Rei or something like that.
Stuck between HC65 and Fenix HM65R. HM65R is $95 so I like the nitecore for price(on drop right now for $60) but I wish you could use both lights at once like the fenix to get that close and far lighting. Doesn't sound too important but I live that feature on my black diamond. Also, the black diamond LEDs are infinitely dimmable unlike Fenix and NC which have preset brightness levels. Life is hard.
You know that's a good feature and I had never thought about it. Being able to have both lights running, I've not used a light that had that feature before. I'm still trying to get some fenix lights to test but the nitecore is rather good, it's one of my favourite with the armytek wizard pro. I hope you get the one you like mate.
Well I took it out for a run today. It didn’t budge on my head. Very stable even though it’s quite heavy. The only negative thing for me was the surface area in contact with my forehead. It’s quite large and became pretty noticeable the more I ran.
Yeah the bit that touches the head is large, but to be fair it's a large battery unit. But the up side is that you get some massive run times even at higher settings. Thanks for letting me know what you thought of it. I have been looking at some smaller running lights, armytek do a tiny one called the tiara which is 50% off right now and bullet proof. But the shipping is expensive. I don't think there would be a way to secure the hc65 light without it being a seat on the forehead, i guess you could maybe put something under the bottom bit like a head band but it's adding more stuff you don't want on your head. I only wear a hat in cold winter running conditions.
Here is the link for the tiara, they specifically mention running in the description: www.armytek.com/products/flashlights/multi-flashlights/armytek-tiara-c1-pro/
I’m not sure if you’ve tried the Silva head torches but I had two. Love them but they did break beyond repair after a year or so so reluctant to get another but if you haven’t checked them out, we’ll worth it. Very, very comfortable and as the battery is at the back, it doesn’t feel like you have anything on your head. Here’s the link from amazon (cheaper elsewhere though) Silva Trail Runner USB Headlamp - Black www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00I7MUTRW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_bQQgCbBJBF0VQ
Nice one IL look right now, thanks for that. Appreciate it mate, how long is their warranty? If I can keep breaking them early enough I might be ok lol 😋
Haha! Well I’ve assumed it’s a year but haven’t checked. I might just email them anyway even if it’s to help them improve the product. My pleasure! That’s for the brilliant reviews!
Definitely shoot them an email I always do with stuff like that and sometimes they say thanks. Mind some companies suck and don't reply which is very annoying. Cheers mate.
Nicely analysed,thks.
Thank you very much im glad this was useful. I'm always happy to help if you have any questions.
Really awesome detailed review, best light review I've ever seen. Just a small correction, the lowest output on main led is 1 lumen, not 11.
Wow cheers mate, oops sorry about the error il pin your comment to the top, i was probably thinking of the lowest setting on the red light (which is 11), you're completely right the main light ultra low is 1 lumen, cheers again. ;-)
Nice review mate and lovely little headlamp. Think me and bro might have a couple of these for the old night fishing.(you always welcome along for a chuck)
Really impressed with nitecore here, perfect for fishing. Spot on, if I can get through this review pile I'll have a chuck. Got another headlamp to test as well!
Excellent review. Considering one of these and that helped a lot. Really now just want to try one on. Used lightweight Petzls before and not sure how it will feel for prolonged periods.
The petzl lights are extremely light in comparison BUT this is completely waterproof no matter the rain level, also the capacity is massive. So with that gain in weight you also gain high capacity and ipx8. For multi day hikes I don't need to recharge even on higher levels which is a massive plus for me. But the weight may be an issue if you ultralight for example. I have used this for camping, hiking, night photography, filming and it's never let me down I love mine. This and my armytek wizard pro are my go to headlamps for a rugged reliable powerful light. If you do get one let me know what you think of it. Take care 👍😁
It Does come out of rubber piece. Nitcore sells replacement rubber mount an they also sell the headband for it on their site.
Cheers 👍 this is good info.
Awesome review thank you 👊😊
Thanks, I tried to cover as much as I could. I still use this light alot and love it.
Thank you 👍.
Welcome mate.
Great review, thanks
Im consider to get this HC65 or MT21c
Thank you very much, I have to say the hc65 was beautiful, I highly rate it. I've never tried the MT21C but that thing looks really interesting, novel design.
@@TrailTrek i love hc65 , but as a trial light, is 80 lumens a bit to hih on Low mount ? If its 40 lumens it would be prefect !
You know i think 80 is fine, you still get 16 hours from that and it's not so bright you are wasting light. Also the aux cri light is just the right amount for cooking, walking etc. For running you need to use the 80 lumen plus. Because of the great runtimes you can easily get tasks done without worrying, and this unit has quite a wide beam as well so anther good point. It depends what it is your area up to. I still love my h03 by skilhunt. It's perfect for very close to choose range.
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼parabéns. Excelente vídeo!
Thank you very much 😁👍
What a nice review!!!
Thanks, if you need any more info on the light just shoot me a message. Have a great day.
Nicely presented,thks.
Cheers mate. Appreciate the comment. If you need any help or more info just ask.
Battery rattle is because the mah rating of battery The larger the mah the slightly thicker the battery will be..
That's why the nitecore has no rattling because it has a massive mah overall...
Hope they makes sense lol...
Thank you very much for taking the time to help out with info. I always found battery rattle is caused when the springs are too weak. I'll see if I can measure the width of all my batteries and see if there is a difference. I always thought the first 2 digits of the battery name was the diameter. 18mm for an 18650 for example. I'll have to buy some digital measuring equipment. Thanks again and have a great day mate.
I just ordered from Amazon UK for £51.64 LIKE NEW Amazon warehouse deal , it's , RRP for £65 and some places on the internet it's £79.95
Wow! That's a really good deal do you have a link to that. If you want to post it to help the viewers that world be fantastic. When I bought mine it was expensive, I'm hoping they do a new version with type-c and other updates as I love this light.
@@TrailTrek they only had 1 in stock for £51.64 , the normal price is £65 , going to pick it up from a Amazon locker today . I also have the nitecore nu25, another fantastic light weight head torch ,
@@TrailTrek yes I do hope they do a USB C version ,however I'm not going to invest in another headlight , I now have 3 headtorchs ' 2 nitecores ' and 1 cheap but good 🔋 life generic Chinese headtorch.
Enjoy the light mate I love mine. Yeah that nu25 looks great for fishing at night, I've used this light for night stuff but sometimes a really light one is comfortable for a really long all nighter. Where I don't need mega long run times at higher output.
Yeah that's plenty there, I now have a mountain of lights but only get to use a small percentage of them.
Ever tried out the Acebeam H30? I'm thinking about getting that one next'
Not tried the h30 but a 5 year warranty and a 70.2 are excellent. But when I saw the price I closed the page down. Not within my budget for a headlamp. If you get one let me know what you think of it mate. Looks cool
Excellent review and wonderful method of explanation
Than you very much that's really kind. I always try to explain in a way that doesn't leave anyone in the dark (excuse the pun). I dislike reviews where they don't explain things, which I think is unfair to the viewer. Than you again. 😁
Quick half press = blue light beacon
didn't know that. Thanks for that. :-)
Awesome Review mate!!!
Thank you very much for the kind comment. I enjoyed testing this headlight. It's my new favourite, I highly rate it from the menu times I now used it. What is your favourite? Or you looking for a new headlight?
Good review 👍
Thank you very much for taking the time to comment, i appreciate it. If i can help in any way just ask.
Does the light begin to dim on other modes? For example, when on medium mode, will the light begin to dim when it gets to a hot enough temperature.
Excellent question. The Stepdown will only occur when using the highest setting. The reason for this is that on the highest setting the temperature gets very high. On lower modes there is no step down as those modes cannot create enough heat. They could theoretically do it but only if you were standing in death valley USA or a desert during the day when the ambient temp is extremely high. But high ambient temps are caused by sun and you never use lights in the sun. I hope that helps answer your question.
Hi, I have a fenix like the HL55 but I cannot use it to take milkyway shots because it as no red light fonction. Is this headlamp comparable? It seems to me that the fenix is not so extremly focussed which is better because you see more of the environnement. What is your opinion? Should I buy this lamp?
Here is my advice, if im out doing stars etc I use the red light function and it's so useful, then I use the aux light which has a spread out high cri light for walking and moving tripods etc. It doesn't ruin my night vision, and the runtime on that aux is like 25 hours which is amazing. Then I use the main beam to reach out to see landmarks and so forth.
I highly recommend this light, I own about 40 lights and I would vouch for this light. The only thing I wish was that they added a type-C port but it's not a deal killer.
I have only ever noticed one issue doing a really long 30 second per exposure video where I noticed the red light was picked up on a landmark nearby. But that's more my error and not an issue with this light. The red light is low enough for star shots. I hope that helps, if you have any other questions give me a shout.
snail was like ''Damn bro really???"
Lol, then he went and told all of his friends he saw a brilliant light in the sky and none of them believed him 🤣. Travis Walton of the snail world 😎.
Unfortunately i like the older HC60, Because it has a neck and I have 3d printed a perfect working white (glow in the dark PLA filament) diffuser that snaps right on. On HC65 cannot put a diffuser. :(
Dam that sounds rather nice. I love custom stuff. I need to get a printer at some point I think.
@@TrailTrek It's the best investment I've ever made. Don't wait. Go for it. It's a lot of fun
What are the filaments like? Are there different kinds? And are they durable? That so much for the help here
@@TrailTrek 3D filaments are different kinds, depend on their purpose. Most common filament is PLA. It is relatively durable. Doesn't stand temperatures over ~70`C. (start to deform), but depends on the thickness. Another common material is ABS. More durable and withstand higher temperatures. Little harder to print.
@@romantashevRT interesting, have they gotten rid of those lines you used to be able to see on printed stuff yet? I remember years ago seeing done printed stuff and it was all bumpy on the surface. It does that just depends on settings?
I'm not a fan of a smooth reflector in a headlamp. Fortunately there is an easy hack tosmooth out the beam. It's called Magic Tape. A frosted tape that acts as a diffuser. It works great on many types of lights. Nitecore could have included some sort of flip up plastic diffuser.
Very interesting, i didn't know that, i know skilhunt do a version of the H03 with a flip down diffuser. So it can be done, i guess they just hope people use the AUX light for most jobs up close then the smooth for distance. But you are right a smooth reflector isn't what i would pick in isolation for a headlamp. i go TIR.
"We don't want _droopage_ " *priceless!* Nothing more dangerous than an intelligent Scotsman! Ta, mate!
Ha ha glad you enjoyed that one. Nothing worse than a floppy one in the dark let's be honest. 👍😁
Video stops @14:29 for me and wont load. Is this happening for anyone else?
Just had a look i cant replicate this error on phones, laptop, PC with different bowers. My only guess is that you are maybe using an adblocker and you tube are adding maybe an advertisement after 14:30 mins? and its not continuing after that point. i don't ask UA-cam to add any adverts so if that's what it is im annoyed, i don't make a penny from you tube!
If you are still having issues i can try and upload the video to a google drive for you im sorry you are facing this error i hope i can help.
@@TrailTrek Thanks for the reply, I think it might be a localized error in some way. Great video btw.
Excellent review! Just what I was looking for. Would you recommend this head torch for running?
Cheers mate, well yeah I've used it for running BUT you need it tight or wear and hat because it moves when you run. For running I would prefer a smaller light. It means less runtime but half the weight. So if you don't wear a hat get a smaller one. This head torch is perfect for anything walking and standing however.
TrailTrek I’ve just bought one on amazon. I’ll try it out and see how I get on with it. I’ve been using the Silva head torches for running. Brilliant but the two I’ve had have both suffered the same problem with the internal cables snapping over time. Hopefully this will work for me otherwise the search will continue 😂
Well it worked fine with a thin under armour wooly hat on. Plus it might depend on your foot strike. I was wearing some saucony perigrines which don't have a lot of cushion in them on a trail. But in a pair of brooks glycerine with a good knee bend it wasn't bouncing when it was tight. I will say this thing feels bullet proof and it's ipx8. it's never failed camping, night fishing, stargazing, walking, running, night filming and so on. Let me know how you get on mate as it might just be my silly shaped head! 😋
TrailTrek haha! I will do. I’ll have it tomorrow so hopefully get out on the trails soon.
Good luck mate, have a great run.
hi, nice review and really helpfull . Is there an option to see the battery level without taking out the battery? how many blue light levels does it have? how does the blue light flash work? thanks for the help
Thanks 😁. The blue light is more of a status light. It blinks out the total voltage of the battery. So if you have a fully charged Battery in (4.2 volts) it will blink 4 times then pause and then blink 2 times. Hope that makes sense. The other blue light modes are covered in the review.
ok, yeah it makes sense . Sorry about my english, if you explained before, i didn´t understand.
Is there an option to see the battery level without taking out the battery? i think it takes too long... so at 3.9 Volts you will have 3 flashes , pause and 9 flashes more... well great light anyway, i bought it and i hope they will include a USB 3.0 version in the future.
Do you know any other headlights similar to the HC65 with USB 3.0 and 18650 sized? ( i saw the " Fenix HL60R"(without usb 3.0) and the "Jetbeam HR30 " but it´s bigger and and i like the nitecore light modes)
Hi yes you are right that's exactly how the battery level is shown in flashes. To get that without taking battery out all you need to do is loosen the screw where the battery goes in. Unscrew a few turns and then tighten back up. It then flashes out the battery level.
Your English is very good, there are not many usb type-C headlight yet. Convoy just released the h1 but they didn't add usb to it so if I was you and you like usb type-C, wait a while for one to come out from nitecore. The hc65 is the best headlamp I have tried. I just wish they had type-c charging on it.
ok , thats the way, it seems to be enought , to unscrew a few turns, and tighten back up again.
thanks for the help and for sharing your info and your time .
Glad to help. Have a great day.
Great review. Is there anything on AliExpress that is comparable?
You could maybe try one of the ones made by Fenix on Ali express. But il be honest there is a ton of crap lights on there.
I noticed the battery housing is keyed, why?
Hi I hope I am understanding the question here, I think what you can see v is the fold like on the top and bottom of the cell where the outside wrapping is folded. It does not seem to use the usual shrink wrap stuff. It looks like a fold and stick to me.
I ordered one from Amazon, and the ultralow mode failed and stayed off, I got the replacement and after a week of testing the fully pressed position of the switch failed and now hardly ever works to turn the main light on and off, I don't know if it's nitecore's fault or Amazon does some shady things there with reselling counterfeit or second-grade products.
I will say nitecore stuff for me has been rock solid even after tons of water, drops and throwing it about it still works. Also lots of military users on my channel report great long life and no issues so it could well be they sent a fake. The problem with amazon is they use third party sellers to fulfill some orders so an item has a high rating and no issues then some fake seller sends out a load of fakes but it looks like its from Amazon. They need to fix that because the getting two crap lights in a row is rare it could be that they sent a fake crappy one!
@@TrailTrek Thank you for your expertise. I am pretty baffled that they make such legit looking fakes, I have no idea how they do it, my only explanation is, that some backyard company might buy units which didn't pass quality control at Nitecore, then refurbish and resell them.
Hmmmm yeah I have to agree with you I mean I've seen clones before but you can see looking at them they are different. I tried a clone nitecore tube, a clone nitecore tip v1 etc and they look different to the eye but if yours looks ok it might be something else going on here.
You could always go for the Wuben H1 it's very similar to the hc65 but less rugged and slightly less of a wide main beam but still very worth the money.
@@TrailTrek Update, I contacted Nitecore and they said that the serial numbers can be traced back to a French Nitecore dealer, apparently Amazon is buying from this distributor and is off the hook for now, I might just be the one in one-hundred-thousand customers who got two faulty ones in a row, the third one is working fine since a week now, also no issues with Amazon customer service.
Thanks for this I've been thinking about your issues as I had a fake nitecore tube so it can happen. But at least you know it's a genuine one. That's got to be so unlucky getting 2 in a row like that. It makes me wonder if a quality control issue in New batches has caused this?
Is this usable without using the over the TOP band? Or is the unit too heavy to use it with just the one that runs around your head.
Good question i would say unless you want it quite tight you need the top band, otherwise it can slightly flop, but if you are standing around its not to bad but running or stuff like that no way. So you can do it but its not optimal in my humble opinion for this light.
@@TrailTrek thanks!
I'm just using it for walking mostly.
Or maybe as a light for repairing stuff in dark areas.
I think you could use it without the top band if you were walking just need to tighten the side band. But it's full metal with large 18650 battery means the top band helps with weight.
Hi , you mentioned the light doesn't come out of the back mound which I think is a miss . I'm just wondering how they've put it on there and if it is not possible to take it off another way.
Hi that's right, the frame and light are connected so you can't take the light off the head mount. The only movement you can make is to tilt the tube up and down. I cant see how it can be removed without taking it to bits or snapping the plastic. I agree with you that a removable is great it offers other options.
Mmh maybe when I'm receiving mine I might look into 3D printing a custome cover. That being said I do see they sell spare back plates maybe modding one is even easier.
@@TheGlatch Interesting, i had a viewer called @Alan_Matrinez mount his to a backpack and it looks great but thats without removing the back plate from the tube.
I wish it just had a USBC port...
I agree but I will forgive them to a point as it's not just been released. When testing the charging through the micro usb it took at least 7 hours to trickle charge! So if that was a type-c port it would be so much faster. Maybe they need to do a product refresh and add but type-C which I think ALL new lights should have as standard.
@@TrailTrek 7 hours is Ludricous. I'm not going to buy another torch from now on if it don't have a USB C fast charge
Yeah I've been saying for some time now, all new lights need to come with type-c and fast charging. I understand your point here. I often think the port choice is an afterthought at times.
Hello. Fenix HL60R vs Nitecore HC65 ? ( My english bad, sorry )
Hi ,the difference between the two is that the Nitecore has a aux hi CRI light on it. the Fenix does not have that feature. And the charging port is behind a threaded section on the Nitecore instead of a rubber flap on the Fenix. Both are ipx8 rated but i prefer a threaded cover for charging ports.
Other than that they are similar, for me the Nitecore is best as they have a similar price. But try and get which ever is the cheapest for you. I hope this helps.
@@TrailTrek Thank you. I think nitecore hc65 is better.
@@orhancabarov You are very welcome i am happy to help. The Fenix is still a very good light. But yes i personally prefer the Nitecore HC65.
@@TrailTrek Thank you.
Hi, do you know what is the total weight include battery?
Hi the total weight with battery installed is: 108.3 grams. I hope this helps.
@@TrailTrek thanks for the info
Nice light. But you haven't owned a Zebralight I see. And trust me I've owned cheap fenixes....well it cost more than my ZL.... But they are inferior... And numerous other headlamps in the search for the holy Grail. It puts my Olight H2r to shame.
Yeah they don't reply to my emails and I can't justify the cost. If they ever send me one I'm looking forward to testing one. What is it they do that the other lights don't? It's great to get your insights on this as I've never tried one so I appreciate the help mate. What do you think of the Armytek headlamps? I have one to test this month.
@@TrailTrek older models go on sale for $54. It's such a shame they don't contact you but their lights are already proven to be trustworthy. They don't push "turbo" exaggerated numbers but real and raw lumens. At $89 they are a steal especially for the mkIV models. The UI is honestly the most intuitive one I've ever used aside from Sofirn's Anduril which I really love. As for the Armytek it's a good budget friendly light that I would keep as a back up. My edc are my ZL. My Olight and fenixes are inferior to the build and output of the ZL I have.
@@808Cummins dam 54 dollars isn't bad, ive even tried looking on ebay to pick up second hand ones but again they are priced super high. Maybe they dont need people to review their stuff as they already know they make extremely good and well liked lights. Im a big fan of anduril 'toykeeper' writes this ui and they lay it out in a nice logical pattern for me. thanks for all this info im really still learning all the time, i have so many brands now and some are better at certain aspects. i will continue to try and get hold of a ZL as they sound nice, i currently use Nitecore and armytek when im out in the middle of the night or camping.
Worried how easy charge cap could be lost.??
I understand but its very hard to do as it is fixed on by screwing it over the USB entry point. Both the Battery insertion point and the ring covering the USB are screwed on so they wont come off. I hope this helps.
@@TrailTrek thanks, great to know this 👍👍😀
Should I get this one or the hc30? :S
The HC30 has the ability to come out of the headband and be used with a clip or by hand. But it lacks the red light and CRI aux light the HC65 has.
I would say if you only ever want to use as a headlamp then get the hc65 but if you want the ability to stand the flashlight up and take off the headband then get the HC30. Both are incredibly good units, i don't own or have tried the HC30 myself but specs wise its a good unit.
HC30: flashlight.nitecore.com/product/hc30
HC65: flashlight.nitecore.com/product/hc65
Is the HC65 worth the $15 price increase over the HC60...why?
Hi the difference is the HC65 adds a high CRI aux light and also red light. So that's the difference there, if you don't care about messing about with red light or using an aux light just get the HC60. I use the red light for night time work and photograph, and I use the aux light for camping. If you don't do that then you can get away with the HC60.
Hope that helps. 👍😁
TrailTrek how bright is the high cri light? Thanks for the great review.
Hi thank you. The aux high CRI light is only 26 lumens but will last 25 hours. I use it for camping, so making food and things like that then I know in my head I have 25 hours of that without recharging. It is just enough to walk a path of the path is flat. If not you need to use the main beam for safety. I think the aux light is only for close up work, sitting in camp and things like that.
@@TrailTrek Thanks very much for the info and review. I bought a couple of the HC65s for Christmas presents and can't wait to give them away.
@@SteveMartinUSA You give excellent presents! They will love them, I've not had any issues at all with mine, it's been all over and in and out of bags, dropped and rained on. Merry Christmas 👍😁
Irish or northern accent ?
Hi yes it's a northern England accent. Although I modify certain words and phrases as 90% of my viewers are from USA.
From 22:21
Thanks.
28 minutes for a fuckin headlamp? And that British accent...no go Brit Crazy guy
Fair enough, if I can help with any questions to save you watching the vid just give me a shout. Have a good day.