In 2019, Petzl boosted the Tikkina’s lumens from 150 to 250. There are three lighting levels. Unfortunately, the Petzl Tikkina only provides a floodlight mode. Floodlight mode is great for sitting around camp or sorting gear in your tent after dark. However, it isn’t as good as a spotlight mode for seeing distances, an essential feature for night hiking or running. I never considered buying a headlamp before I started working at Wirecutter—what am I, a salt miner? And now I own three.

Black Diamond SPOT HEADLAMP 325 LUMENS OUTPUT (AQUA BLUE)

The new Spot 325 features a more compact design, updated user interface, and improved multi-faceted optical lens design that not only saves battery life but also provides a powerful 325 lumens of light, making it the perfect light for pre-work dawn patrols, after-dark trail runs and climbing days that don’t always fit into 9 to 5. Traveling in the cold? Use lithium batteries, not alkaline or rechargeable options. Alkaline batteries use a chemical reaction that uses a water-based electrolyte. Below freezing, an alkaline battery may have poor performance or not work at all. Rechargeable lithium batteries, like those found in the plug-in headlamps we recommend, may also perform poorly in cold conditions. If you are camping and think temps will be below freezing, consider keeping your headlamp in your sleeping bag to keep the battery from getting cold.

Don’t be fooled by the marketing terms. Brightness is essential in a headlamp, but there are many ways to measure that brightness. Light is usually measured in lumens, but a higher lumen rating doesn’t always mean a brighter-looking lamp. Why? The distance your headlamp can throw light is impacted by reflectors and lenses inside. The values here come from information and tests of the manufacturers. With unknown dealers, also called China dealers, the data can often not be correct. Avoid touching the lens with your fingers, as oils and residues from your skin can affect light output and clarity.

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The rechargeable CORE battery that comes with the Actik Core is a USB-rechargeable lithium battery that fits in the battery compartment. The CORE battery can be removed and replaced. This means if you carry an extra battery, you don’t have to worry about pass-through charging. You can charge one battery at night while using this Petzl headlamp with the other battery inside. It’s the convenience of AAA batteries without the weight or waste.

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Still, our one issue with the Nitecore NU 25 is battery life. When using the max light output of 360 lumens, it only lasts 0.5 hour–which is the lowest time of the headlamps we tested. However, in low light mode, it runs for 160 hours, which is better than some other rechargeable headlamps, like the BioLite 330. Still, it’s lower but in the general ballpark of AAA battery headlamps like the Spot 400. IPX8: Vedenpitävä 1.1 metriin 30 minuutiksi. Mikäli valaisin pääsee kastumaan, vettä voi mennä paristokoteloon, mutta valaisin toimii yhä. Valaisimen on annettava kuivua täysin, kun sitä on käytetty kosteissa oloissa. The maximum lighting time is up to 200,0 hours for both. The lowest power is always used for calculation.