Ledlenser
Ledlenser H5R (2026, 750 lumens boost)
- Brightness: 7/10 How much light it gives at full power, for finding your way in the dark.
- Runtime: 8/10 How long one charge or set of batteries lasts at a level you can walk and cook by.
- Weight: 1/10 How much it adds to your pack and your head.
Walkers who want one bright lamp with a stepless focus ring and are happy to carry the weight
- Brightness
- 500 lumens (FL1)
- Runtime
- 8 h at 300 lumens
- Weight
- 187 g
- Power
- Rechargeable
- Water rating
- IPX7
Where to buy
Knives and Tools £73.49 In stock. Delivery £9.95. Ships from the Netherlands: fixed £9.95 delivery, and the price includes VAT, fees and charges (its page). This is the 2026 H5R.
View at shop: Knives and ToolsLedlenser UK £94.95 In stock. Free delivery. Standard delivery (Royal Mail) from £2.99 under £75, free over £75, up to 5 working days (Ledlenser UK's shipping page). Free UK returns.
View at shop: Ledlenser UKScrewfix £94.95 In stock. Free delivery. Black. Delivery is £5 under £50 and free from £50, and collection in store is free (Screwfix delivery terms).
View at shop: ScrewfixPrices checked 8 Nov 2026 on each shop's own page; shops can change them. We earn no commission on these links; shops are listed by price. More
Our ratings (out of 10)
1 to 10, compared with the whole market. Each says what it's based on. How we score
Brightness
From maker's figures 7/10How much light it gives at full power, for finding your way in the dark. 7: Better than most.
Ledlenser gives 500 lumens in the Standard Power mode (4.75 hours), and its UK FAQ says it measures its lights to ANSI/FL1 (the product page doesn't repeat it): the 500–799 band. The 750-lumen boost is described as a short burst and is not counted.
Runtime
From maker's figures 8/10How long one charge or set of batteries lasts at a level you can walk and cook by. 8: Clearly better than most.
The 300-lumen Mid Power mode runs 8 hours on the 3000 mAh battery (Ledlenser's figure), in the 6–9.9 h band. The 500-lumen mode lasts 4.75 hours; the 10-lumen low mode runs 80 hours but is under 80 lumens, so it doesn't count.
Weight
From maker's figures 1/10How much it adds to your pack and your head. 1: A real weak point.
Ledlenser lists 187 g including the battery, in the 150 g and over band.
In short
Good for
- Walkers who want one bright lamp with a stepless focus ring and are happy to carry the weight
- Wet camps and wet walks: a 500-lumen lamp rated IP67, which Ledlenser calls ideal for dusty or wet environments
- Looking far ahead: 230 m beam in the 500-lumen standard mode (Ledlenser's figure)
Strengths
- 300 lumens for 8 hours and 500 lumens for 4.75 hours (Ledlenser's figures)
- Stepless focus ring from wide flood to a spot, plus stepless dimming
- IP67 and a 1.5 m drop test, on a lamp with a 3000 mAh rear battery pack
- 3000 mAh rechargeable battery in a rear pack that balances the lamp; it keeps working while it charges over USB-C
- Seven-year warranty with online registration
Weaknesses
- 187 g including the battery
- Ledlenser describes it for home improvement, garden tasks and DIY, with a white LED only
- The 750-lumen boost is a short burst: 500 lumens lasts 4.75 hours
- Takes 300 minutes to charge fully
Sources
We haven't tested this ourselves. Every score comes from these specs, tests and reviews.