Budget Headlamps for Backpacking
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$19.11 as of 11/2/2025
MSRP $24.95
Specifications
Batteries: AAA or CORE rechargeable battery
Output (lumens):
High: 300 lm
Mid : 100 lm
Low: 7 lm
Distance (meters)
High: 65 m
Mid: 40 m
Low: 10 m
Burn time (hours):
High:
AAA: 2 hr
CORE: 3 hr
Medium:
AAA: 10 hr
CORE: 7 hr
Low:
AAA: 100 hr
CORE: 120 hr
Strobe: Yes
Dim: Yes
Weather resistance IP rating: IPX4
Weight without batteries: 2.2 oz / 92 g
My Thoughts
I’ve been using this headlamp for at least 5 years and am satisfied with it.
MSRP: $29.95
Specifications
USB-C rechargeable
Weather resistance IP rating: IP66
Impact resistance: 1 m
Weight: 1.34 oz
Peak beam distance: 119 yards
| Primary White Light: | ||
| MODE | OUTPUT | RUNTIME |
| Turbo | 360 lumens | 2 hrs |
| High | 200 lumens | 5 hrs |
| Mid | 38 lumens | 7 hrs |
| Low | 1 lumen | 97 hrs |
| SOS | 360 lumens | ~ |
| Beacon | 360 lumens | ~ |
Auxiliary White Light: | ||
| MODE | OUTPUT | RUNTIME |
| High | 20 lumens | 7 hrs |
Auxiliary Red Light: | ||
| MODE | OUTPUT | RUNTIME |
| High | 13 lumens | 12 hrs |
| Low | 1 lumen | 53 hrs |
| Slow Flashing | 13 lumens | ~ |
MSRP $24.95
Specifications
Batteries: AAA or BD 1500 rechargeable Li-ion (sold separately)
Output (lumens):
High: 300 lm
Mid : 150 lm
Low: 6 lm
Distance (meters)
High: 55 m
Mid: 35 m
Low: 8 m
Burn time (hours):
High:
AAA: 4 hr
BD 1500: 6 hr
Medium:
AAA: 8 hr
BD 1500: 12 hr
Low:
AAA batteries: 140 hr
BD 1500: 140 hr
Strobe: Yes
Dim: Yes
Weather resistance IP rating: IPX4
Weight without batteries:
1.5 oz / 42 g
My Thoughts
I’ve used this headlamp for over five years and am happy with it.