While the fact that the Petzl Actik Core can crank out 450 lumens of light is impressive, what truly makes this headlamp special is that it can achieve that brightness while still weighing just 2.6 ounces (75 grams). That puts it amongst the brightest and lightest head torches on the market, offering outstanding performance with little bulk. The headlamp includes multiple illumination levels and offers both a flood pattern for illuminating a wider area and a “mixed” option for a narrower–but still dispersed–beam. The unit comes with a red-light (both continuous and strobe) for night vision as well, which comes in handy when using the headlamp around others. The Petzl Actik Core 450is a great headlamp for camping and it's also the best headlamp overall in our guide. It's a durable, reliable, bright but comfortable headlamp with a white and red light option. Like the previous version, the Actik Core features dual beam in the medium and highest settings, combining a proximate and spot beam for a nice and complete range of light. The single button operation is simple and intuitive, with the button being large and positive enough in response that I never make a mistake and is easy to operate with gloves on.

The quality of this headlamp is no different from what you'd expect from Petzl, they have long offered some of the best headlamps on the market, and this model is no different. Petzl Actik Core Advanced Headlamp. ACTIK® with a rechargeable battery! The ideal rechargeable headlamp to extend your dynamic outdoor activities. Casting 600 lumens, ACTIK® CORE provides powerful and comfortable lighting to go with you when you're running, trekking, or mountaineering. Its phosphorescent reflector makes it easy to find in the dark and red lighting keeps you from blinding those around you when you’re with a group. ACTIK® CORE comes with the CORE rechargeable battery and also works with three standard batteries, thanks to its HYBRID CONCEPT design. Features Compatible with the HELMET ADAPT and BIKE ADAPT 2 mounts, so you can attach the lamp to a variety of helmet types or a bicycle (1) Conclusion: The new Actik Core is a winner, as it is exceptionally bright, light, comfortable, easy to charge, has good battery life and will not break the bank.

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The Nitecore NU31 is a traditional-looking, affordable headlamp with enough features to satisfy most stargazers. We found a lot to like about the design in our Nitecore NU31 review, right down to the reflective band that will help your campmates to spot you in the dark. This headlamp is particularly noteworthy for its robust aluminum casing whereas many other models are plastic. This adds to its durability, making it resistant to impacts up to a meter. It also has the added bonus of helping to dissipate heat. Although the Nitecore comes with IP66 waterproofing, which is sufficient for most weather conditions, it won't stand up to being fully submerged in water like some of the other models on this list.

The headband is very stretchy and can be worn for prolonged periods of time without it causing any irritation. ACTIK® with a rechargeable battery! The ideal rechargeable headlamp to extend your dynamic outdoor activities. Casting 600 lumens, ACTIK® CORE provides powerful and comfortable lighting to go with you when you're running, trekking, or mountaineering. Its phosphorescent reflector makes it easy to find in the dark and red lighting keeps you from blinding those around you when you’re with a group. ACTIK® CORE comes with the CORE rechargeable battery and also works with three standard batteries, thanks to its HYBRID CONCEPT design. HYBRID CONCEPT design: ACTIK® comes with three AAA/LR03 batteries and is also compatible with the CORE rechargeable battery (not included); it automatically detects the energy source and adjusts lighting performance The BioLite HeadLamp 330 is the most comfortable headlamp we've tested. It has a 'no-bounce' design to help runners, with a reflective strip on the rear for added safety. What is the brightest headlamp? To access the battery, you simply flip the lamp 180 degrees in the mount and pop open the access door. You can either pull the battery out to plug into a micro USB cable (included), or plug the cable into the battery while leaving it in the lamp (what I normally do). I have found battery life to be in line with the specs listed above. I t is similar to the previous model (both 2 hours in max brightness, one hour more in medium, yet 30 hours less in low). I can affirm that it will easily last 2 hours at max brightness and 8 hours on medium, but have not maxed it out the low setting.

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HYBRID CONCEPT design: ACTIK® CORE comes with the CORE rechargeable battery and also works with three AAA/LR03 batteries (not included); it automatically detects the energy source and adjusts lighting performance Three white lighting levels: MAX BURN TIME, STANDARD (better power/burn time balance), and MAX POWER For safety purposes, the headband is reflective when another light is shone on it and is equipped with an emergency whistle for rescue situations if the time ever comes. If you get caught out in a shower, the Actik is rated IPX4, therefore it'll resist light to medium showers of rain before anything begins to pass through. It's water resistant, basically.