Ledlenser
HF4R (2026)
2026 rechargeable HF4: USB-C, AAA as backup, 650 lm boost
The 2026 HF4R is Ledlenser's rechargeable HF4: 650 lumens on Boost and 400 lumens on Standard, a red front light, a transport lock and an IP67 housing at 92 g, with a 1350 mAh pack charged by USB-C and AAA batteries as an alternative.
Key specifications
- Overall score
- 5.3 out of 10,Mid-rangeHow we score
- Light output, brightest setting
- 400 lm
- Beam distance
- 120 m
- Burn time, brightest setting
- 3 h
- Power
- Rechargeable or AAA batteries
- Weight
- 92 g
- Dust and water rating
- IP67
Full specification
Light
- Light output, brightest setting
- 400 lm
- Boost mode
- Yes
- Boost light output
- 650 lm
- Beam distance
- 120 m
- Light output, lowest setting
- 20 lm
- Figures to ANSI/PLATO FL 1
- No
Burn time
- Burn time, brightest setting
- 3 h
- Burn time, lowest setting
- 45 h
Power and charging
- Power
- Rechargeable or AAA batteries
- USB-C charging
- Yes
Features
- Red light
- Yes
- Automatic brightness
- No
- Lock
- Yes
Weight and protection
- Weight
- 92 g
- Dust and water rating
- IP67
Variants
3 variants
503317Black- UK model code
503317- RRP
- £49.95
503305Forest green- UK model code
503305- RRP
- £49.95
503306Smoky blue- UK model code
503306- RRP
- £49.95
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