The plastic backing to the torch also feels really hard and uncomfortable against your head, so it’s not comfortable to wear for any length of time. A red light on the back of the strap is also great as a safety warning when running or cycling at night. It’s waterproof, has a spotlight torch with a ‘zoom’ function that focuses the light beam, and a floodlight for a wider beam beneath the spotlight. It works surprisingly well, although we’re also glad that you can turn the function off as it could be really unhelpful in a garage situation for accidentally turning the torch off… The 350 lumen light can be dimmed, and there’s a red light, too, both of which have strobe settings. Even so, with 1600 Lumen, this is one of the brightest lights we tested, and it’s a neat touch that the on-switch glows red when the battery gets low.

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This is near enough identical to the Everbrite; it comes with the same motion sensor function, the COB LED is bright and has two dimmable phases, and there’s a red light with fixed or strobe effect settings. You even get spare seals for the metal, waterproof torch case, should you need them to keep the removable lithium-ion battery from coming into contact with water. It’s also seriously heavy duty, so if you want a military-style, go-anywhere, waterproof head torch, this is a better bet than the BioLite.But, while the torch body itself feels durable in parts - the metal surround around the led feels good - it feels quite cheap in others, especially the plastics immediately around the LED. It also gets a strap that goes over, as well as around your head, and a row of small LEDs lets you know how much battery power is left.

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But, it’s supposed to throw light for up to 150m yet we didn’t see anything like that, and it’s nowhere near as bright as some of the others here, either. Even though the BioLite is a single-strap headtorch, it’s still really comfortable with a wide, soft, curved backing to the light that helps to keep it from bouncing and slipping, and an easily adjustable strap. However, the torch body is hefty, so it can slide down your head if you move around a lot - despite the central, over-your-head strap. In addition to 3 light modes: Strong Brightness / Normal Brightness / Flashing (SOS), this head torch has Infrared Induction sensor switch.These water resistant headlamps can withstand a light rain shower as they are protected against splashing or sprayed water from any angle for some time. But if you choose unwisely their cost andperformance can leave a lot to be desired; that's why we've tested a cross section of the industry's best-known examples. The first number is actually for dust exclusion – most devices are not tested for this, so use an X instead. The ‘zoomable’ lense is another unusual feature; twist the barrel and the beam tightens to a brighter, tighter point, which can be great for fiddlier work.