Nitecore HC65 Head Lamp Kit Review!
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- Опубліковано 4 сер 2024
- Here is one of the best head lamp to come across my desk for performance! This is Nitecore new HC65! This is feature packed and robust! This is a complete kit which comes with everything you need right out of the box! Nice style and design. Machining & finish are very good! This is USB rechargeable for people on the go! Comfortable to wear for long hours. This has one of the best beam patterns I have seen on a head lamp. Link below to the nitecorestore.com:
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I just got this headlamp for night fishing and boy it is super bright. Nice to have the special modes too. Im very happy!
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Someone gave my previous post a like so l thought l would give an update after having had more experience with the headlamp and having thoroughly gone through the manual.
I have had this lamp for a while now. I have used it at every opportunity. I have discovered that when the battery starts to become flat the top level within the 5 levels of brightness will progressively become unavailable. If you are to down to the 3rd level for example 2 more presses will bring you back to the first level. This gives you a good indication of expected battery life without having to check the battery indicator. Still no discernable weakness other than the minor one l previously mentioned. A great headlamp 5/5 rating.
Thanks for the update!
I've been using this headlamp for over a year now, and I gotta say, this has absolutely surpassed my expectations. Two minor gripes I have with it though, are its headband and light output when the battery level is low.
I always have to adjust the headband before I put it on my head, since it constantly loosens itself while I'm wearing it, especially if I'm moving around a lot.
The light output is amazing, one of the best I've seen in all the headlamps I've owned and used. I usually keep the light at 80 lumens while I'm working, but when the battery is low(around 3.3v-3.4v), it increases its light output to around 200 lumens and stays there until it switches to the 1 lumen mode.
Its water-resistance is also a great feature to have especially for me who works in an environment where it frequently rains and floods.
I get around around 5 hours of usage on the 80 lumen mode, and since I have multiple 3000mAh 18650 batteries, it's not much of an issue.
Other than the two minor gripes that I have mentioned, I have no other problems with the headlamp itself and I recommend this to anyone who is thinking of buying a proper headlamp.
I'd give this a solid 9.5/10 rating.
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Ive been using this headlamp for over a year. It's the best I've ever had. Saying that only problems are headband moves around too easily. Also the cap for charging unscrews too far so it can potentially be lost. Still, best headlamp I have ever owned and I highly recommend it.
Nice. If you do have any problems it comes with a 5 year warranty. Thanks for watching!
Great review as usual , thanks
very nice review.This makes me understand all the functions of this headlamp. This help me decide easily. Thanks very much.
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"In the wilderness " You are so disarming with your finely muffled voice & clear diction - & a great review!
As to the warranty - this is the 1st sentence of that warranty from the Nitecore site;
"This site and the materials and products on this site are provided "as is" and without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied."
I heard your mention of a 5 year warranty & this is confusing. Your help and expertise are most appreciated.
I don't see that anywhere in their warranty terms. Here is a direct link to their warranty page on their web site here: flashlight.nitecore.com/Server/detail/cd/207
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Big fan of all nitecore products
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Using it now for one year and it’s amazing
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awesome head lamp, nice review
I bought this lamp based on this review . The only weakness l can see so far is that you need to take the cap off when charging. There is a danger you could lose it.
I then proceeded to learn how to use the lamp using this video. Very easy to follow. Now to go through the manual.
Thanks for this video Charles
No problem. Thanks for watching!
I wonder if you could make a little braided wire lanyard to prevent loss, without jeopardizing any water/ environmental condition resistance.
What i do is lust lace the charging wire thru the cap so that i wont misplace it it will be hanging on the charging wire
Luv my Nitecore hc65 headlamp 💪
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I had a dog running towards me in a park at night . I put the light on full and pointed it at it. It got to within 10 meters and stopped. Great light.
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Nice , good deterrent for nasty dogs
Excellent review. I'm from Russia. English is a school program and a bit at the university. Nevertheless, you have a competent speech and a good diction, so it's easy to translate. This lamp ordered in the main for work (electrician repairman), waiting for delivery
Oleg Markov Thanks for watching!
Oleg your English is improving. Good luck
Just what I was looking for... Thanks Charles
Kevin Louwrens Thanks for watching!
this is nice. I have the HC 60 which is awesome and big uprade from my 15$ amazon headlamps. But those still work so they are all part of my "Black out kit"
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Amazing!
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Neat user mod for the charging cap would be a tiny wire lanyard so you can't ever lose it :) thanks for a great review, I'm beyond sold on this. I was going to pay $50 for a Petzl with similar features but that has 1/3 the brightness. Also, it uses THREE AAAs, and the proprietary rechargeable battery pack was $26 😳 this HC65 SMOKES the $250 surefire Maximus in my eyes because it's 1/3 the price and twice as bright, and doesn't require a specialty charger. The added functionality of the red and low power natural light are great too.
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Whenever I charge it, I just loop the charging USB through the cap, then plug it in. That way, I always know it'll be connected to the USB when charging. Bit of a design flaw regardless.
@@theonefreeman586 good idea, I'll try that! I really like mine so far.
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Thanks, good review
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@@CharlesBridgTec I got this light and I am loving it.
Thanks
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Charles what headlamp do you recommend for the the moment I don't need a powerhouse but something useful.
Well you replied to a good headlamp already. Thanks for watching!
Tech question: My (>4yr) HC50 has developed a greenish tint, does the mean the LED is on its last legs?
Was it white before? If so it maybe be a driver issue. You have a 5 year warranty if you are located in the USA you can claim warranty service thru the nitecorestore.com. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the review. Do you think the red light is too bright for map reading? Seems very bright at 13 lumen.
No not at all. Thanks for watching!
Hi Charles in the box is included e battery charger?
Everything you need is included in this kit. Thanks for watching!
hi, nice review. 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)
thanks for the help
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@@CharlesBridgTec thanks for watching ? without any answer that is a strange way of beeing polite, i prefer no answer.
I did reviews on those lights except Fenix. A lot of head lamps have come over my desk that I've reviewed over the years. As for answering your question you bought it. As for confirming your purchase I think you made a good choice. Again thanks for watching!
yep, i bought it , but i don´t feel that i know everything , even with the headlamp and the manual in my hands i was hoping to find another way to know the battery level. no way? well, thanks
And asking for any other headlamp models , with the caracteristics that i wrote, APART from the ones that I already know, like the fenix and the jetbeam.
Now, without needing any confirmation of any kind of my purchases, Thanks for the strange answers to my questions.
Good review anyway
@@chemawatersa377 Come join my Facebook group for your question was hardly spot on. I hope to see you there. Thanks for watching!
Does it feels heavy on your head when you put it on?
It takes time to get used to it. Its not real heavy. Thanks for watching!
Not what i expected. The charger takes forever to charge and now i have another issue: The headlamp doesn't work and when i i try to charge it from the USB port, the charging light blinks rapidly. Any ideas what the problem is?
Open the flashlight up and remove the protection piece at the tail cap end. Now put it back together and charge it fully. You should be fine now. Thanks for watching!
@@CharlesBridgTec "Protection piece", you mean the battery cap?
@@spotlight761 There is a protection piece between the tail spring and battery. Also make sure you have the button top down in the light and not towards the tail cap. Take care.
Hello sir, great review. I have this light as well and have some comments that maybe you can address-
I'm having trouble understanding clear lens and smooth reflector in a headlamp. There is a very and pronounced bright hot spot - granted with spill- i think frosted lens and or orange pill reflector would be more useful. IMHO a floody wall of light of 99 degrees let's say is a far superior beam l
Patern then hot spot with flood.
Unfortunately there is no headlamp with a true floody light in nitecore.
Also unfortunately I can't seem to locate the led temperature on this light , but from what I can see it's pretty cold and the CRI probably not very impressive.
CRI is good. Its more of a 5700k. Texture reflector will smooth out beam and spread hot spot (bleed more) while a smooth reflector will be sharper and more intense hot spot with let bleeding to the spill area and cut off is sharper as well. Thanks for watching!
Compared to the Petzl Nao+ ? Thanks
I do not have that light. Sorry. Thanks for watching!
HC65 for sure....
Does it get heated when used in 1000 lumen mode ?
Yes after about 3 minutes it will cycle diwn to medium. Thanks for watching!
Is it possible to attach a clip to this?
Maybe? I never tried to do that. Thanks for watching!
Have you reviewed the HC35?
Coming soon. Thanks for watching!
Can you remove the top strap?
Yes you can. Thanks for watching!
Hello. Fenix HL60R vs Nitecore HC65 ? ( My english bad, sorry )
Nitecore. Thanks for watching!
@@CharlesBridgTec Thank you.
@@orhancabarov cant go wrong with HL60 either. im using one daily for last couple of years and its still works flawlessly. only downside is its a bit heavy and you have to cycle all modes around to gt red light. beside that, its (at least for me) close to perfection.
@@ApocGuy Thank you.
@@ApocGuy so you destroy your night vision before you get red light turned on ? 😅
Red light mode but It's show Red and Cri bulb in the same time, what a upset problem!
Not really most people don't use both at the same time anyways. Thanks for watching!
Buy a separate torchs for Ur needs .
There best head Torch thus far march 2021
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This is a very good headlamp but not durable, ive sent for warrenty twice
I am sorry to hear this but all companies have some failure rates. Thanks for watching!