Ledlenser
Ledlenser HF4R (2026, 650 lumens boost)
- Brightness: 6/10 How much light it gives at full power, for finding your way in the dark.
- Runtime: 9/10 How long one charge or set of batteries lasts at a level you can walk and cook by.
- Weight: 6/10 How much it adds to your pack and your head.
Hikers and campers who want a light rechargeable head torch with spot, flood and red beams and a battery backup
- Brightness
- 400 lumens (FL1)
- Runtime
- 10 h at 100 lumens
- Weight
- 92 g
- Power
- Both
- Water rating
- IPX7
Where to buy
Ledlenser UK £49.95 In stock. Delivery £2.99. Standard delivery (Royal Mail) from £2.99 under £75, free over £75, up to 5 working days (Ledlenser UK's shipping page).
View at shop: Ledlenser UKScrewfix £49.95 In stock. Delivery £5. Smokey Blue. Its listing names the HF 2026 adapter and the 1350 mAh battery, so it is the 2026 model. Free collection in store.
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 6/10How much light it gives at full power, for finding your way in the dark. 6: A bit better than average.
Ledlenser gives 400 lumens in the standard mode (3 hours), and its UK FAQ says it measures its lights to ANSI/FL1 (the product page doesn't repeat it): the 300–499 band. The 650-lumen boost is described as a short burst and is not counted.
Runtime
From maker's figures 9/10How long one charge or set of batteries lasts at a level you can walk and cook by. 9: Among the best you can buy for this.
The 100-lumen mid mode runs 10 hours on the 1350 mAh battery (Ledlenser's figure), in the 10 h+ band. The 400-lumen mode lasts 3 hours and the 20-lumen low mode 45 hours.
Weight
From maker's figures 6/10How much it adds to your pack and your head. 6: A bit better than average.
Ledlenser lists 92 g with batteries, in the 90–109 g band (one shop gives 90 g, the same band).
In short
Good for
- Hikers and campers who want a light rechargeable head torch with spot, flood and red beams and a battery backup
- Close-up and distance light: 120 m beam in the 400-lumen mode (Ledlenser's figure)
- Trips where disposable AAA batteries give spare power
Strengths
- 100 lumens for 10 hours and 400 lumens for 3 hours (Ledlenser's figures)
- IP67 water rating and a 1.5 m drop test on a 92 g lamp
- Rechargeable battery included (USB-C), or run it on disposable AAA batteries
- Spot and flood beams plus a separate red front light, and a stepless 55° tilt
- Headband made from 100% recycled material; 7-year warranty
Weaknesses
- The 650-lumen boost is a short burst: 400 lumens lasts 3 hours
- Charge time is 210 minutes
- Standard 400 lumens lasts 3 hours
Sources
We haven't tested this ourselves. Every score comes from these specs, tests and reviews.