Headlamps compared: 242 models with specs & scores

Petzl2025

Actik Core

625 lm115 mAAA88 g

approx. price≈ $60

7.4

Petzl2025

Tikka Core

450 lm75 mAAA84 g

approx. price≈ $45

4.7

Petzl2025

Tikkina

300 lm65 mAAA92 g

approx. price≈ $19

5.3

New

Petzl2026

SWIFT LT

380 lm70 mBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po43 g

approx. price≈ $45

4.2

Silva2024

Smini

250 lm80 mBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po53 g

approx. price≈ $45

5.2

Ledlenser2023

HF6R Core

800 lm126 g

approx. price≈ $40

6.8

Silva2024

Smini Fly

250 lm80 m

approx. price≈ $35

4.3

New

Petzl2026

Aria 2R RGB

625 lm115 mAAA95 g

approx. price≈ $65

7.2

Silva2024

Explore 5

700 lm115 mBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po116 g

approx. price≈ $60

6.7

New

Ledlenser2026

HF4R

650 lm130 mAAA

approx. price≈ $40

6.7

Ledlenser2024

HF8R Core

1,600 lm210 mBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po

approx. price≈ $85

6.5

Ledlenser2022

Neo5R

600 lm100 mBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po104 g

approx. price≈ $30

Ledlenser2022

Neo1R

250 lm80 m39 g

approx. price≈ $35

4.1

Silva2025

Seek 320

320 lmAAA

approx. price≈ $19

4.9

VARTA2020

H30R

100 lm91 mAAA47 g

approx. price≈ $19

4.0

Black Diamond2022

Astro 300

300 lm52 mAAA100 g

approx. price≈ $16

4.6

Fenix2024

HM65R-T V2.0

1,600 lm170 m18650 Li-ion, CR123A140 g

approx. price≈ $85

8.5

Ledlenser2023

HF4R Core

500 lm130 m

approx. price≈ $30

5.7

Petzl2022

Nao RL

1,500 lm200 mBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po145 g

approx. price≈ $120

8.0

Silva2024

Discover

500 lmAAA

approx. price≈ $40

5.6

Ledlenser2022

Neo9R

1,200 lm

approx. price≈ $50

8.3

Petzl2018

Tikkid

20 lmAAA80 g

approx. price≈ $17

3.7

Petzl2023

Swift RL

1,100 lm155 mBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po110 g

approx. price≈ $100

6.0

Silva2025

Seek 450

Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po

approx. price≈ $35

8.8

Ledlenser2020

H5R Core

500 lm299 mBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po167 g

approx. price≈ $70

5.5

New

Ledlenser2026

HF7R

1,200 lm210 m

approx. price≈ $90

7.9

Ledlenser2021

Kidled4R

40 lm25 mAAA

approx. price≈ $30

3.8

Petzl2025

Actik 450

450 lm100 mAAA

approx. price≈ $45

6.0

New

Petzl2026

Aria 1R Rgb

450 lm75 mAAA

approx. price≈ $50

7.2

Black Diamond2023

Deploy 325

325 lm38 g

approx. price≈ $45

5.3

New

Petzl2026

Nao LT

600 lm75 mAAA90 g

approx. price≈ $75

6.5

Ledlenser2021

Kidled2

40 lm25 m

approx. price≈ $20

3.8

Ledlenser2018

MH3

200 lm130 mAA92 g

approx. price≈ $20

4.1

Ledlenser2020

H15R Core

2,500 lm299 mBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po380 g

approx. price≈ $150

7.3

VARTA2020

Workflex Motion Sensor H20

78 mAAA

approx. price≈ $12

3.9

Petzl2020

Iko Core

500 lmBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po79 g

approx. price≈ $60

5.2

Model	Maximum output	Beam distance (ANSI FL1)	Peak beam intensity	Maximum runtime	Battery	LED emitter	Water protection (IPx)	Weight	Score
Petzl Actik Core 2025	625 lm	115 m	3,310 cd	100 h	AAA	—	IPx8	88 g	7.4
Petzl Tikka Core 2025	450 lm	75 m	1,410 cd	110 h	AAA	—	—	84 g	4.7
Petzl Tikkina 2025	300 lm	65 m	1,060 cd	120 h	AAA	—	—	92 g	5.3
Petzl SWIFT LT 2026	380 lm	70 m	1,220 cd	60 h	Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po	—	—	43 g	4.2
Silva Smini 2024	250 lm	80 m	—	20 h	Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po	—	IPx7	53 g	5.2
Ledlenser HF6R Core 2023	800 lm	—	—	60 h	—	—	IPx7	126 g	6.8
Silva Smini Fly 2024	250 lm	80 m	—	—	—	—	—	—	4.3
Petzl Aria 2R RGB 2026	625 lm	115 m	3,310 cd	100 h	AAA	—	IPx8	95 g	7.2
Silva Explore 5 2024	700 lm	115 m	—	—	Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po	—	IPx7	116 g	6.7
Ledlenser HF4R 2026	650 lm	130 m	—	45 h	AAA	—	—	—	6.7
Ledlenser HF8R Core 2024	1,600 lm	210 m	—	90 h	Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po	—	IPx4	—	6.5
Ledlenser Neo5R 2022	600 lm	100 m	—	—	Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po	—	—	104 g
Ledlenser Neo1R 2022	250 lm	80 m	—	15 h	—	—	—	39 g	4.1
Silva Seek 320 2025	320 lm	—	—	—	AAA	—	IPx7	—	4.9
VARTA H30R 2020	100 lm	91 m	—	21 h	AAA	—	IPx4	47 g	4.0
Black Diamond Astro 300 2022	300 lm	52 m	—	140 h	AAA	—	IPx4	100 g	4.6
Fenix HM65R-T V2.0 2024	1,600 lm	170 m	7,220 cd	300 h	18650 Li-ion, CR123A	Luminus SST-40	IPx8	140 g	8.5
Ledlenser HF4R Core 2023	500 lm	130 m	—	35 h	—	—	IPx7	—	5.7
Petzl Nao RL 2022	1,500 lm	200 m	10,000 cd	80 h	Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po	—	—	145 g	8.0
Silva Discover 2024	500 lm	—	—	—	AAA	—	IPx7	—	5.6
Ledlenser Neo9R 2022	1,200 lm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	8.3
Petzl Tikkid 2018	20 lm	—	—	—	AAA	—	IPx4	80 g	3.7
Petzl Swift RL 2023	1,100 lm	155 m	6,010 cd	100 h	Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po	—	IPx4	110 g	6.0
Silva Seek 450 2025	—	—	—	—	Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po	—	IPx8	—	8.8
Ledlenser H5R Core 2020	500 lm	299 m	22,350 cd	50 h	Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po	—	IPx7	167 g	5.5
Ledlenser HF7R 2026	1,200 lm	210 m	—	60 h	—	—	—	—	7.9
Ledlenser Kidled4R 2021	40 lm	25 m	160 cd	18 h	AAA	—	IPx4	—	3.8
Petzl Actik 450 2025	450 lm	100 m	—	100 h	AAA	—	—	—	6.0
Petzl Aria 1R Rgb 2026	450 lm	75 m	—	110 h	AAA	—	IPx8	—	7.2
Black Diamond Deploy 325 2023	325 lm	—	—	30 h	—	—	IPx7	38 g	5.3
Petzl Nao LT 2026	600 lm	75 m	1,410 cd	85 h	AAA	—	IPx8	90 g	6.5
Ledlenser Kidled2 2021	40 lm	25 m	160 cd	20 h	—	—	IPx4	—	3.8
Ledlenser MH3 2018	200 lm	130 m	—	35 h	AA	—	IPx4	92 g	4.1
Ledlenser H15R Core 2020	2,500 lm	299 m	22,350 cd	80 h	Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po	—	IPx7	380 g	7.3
VARTA Workflex Motion Sensor H20 2020	—	78 m	—	—	AAA	—	IPx4	—	3.9
Petzl Iko Core 2020	500 lm	—	—	—	Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po	—	—	79 g	5.2

Model

Maximum output

Beam distance (ANSI FL1)

Peak beam intensity

Maximum runtime

Battery

LED emitter

Water protection (IPx)

Weight

Score

Petzl Actik Core 2025

625 lm

115 m

3,310 cd

100 h

AAA

—

IPx8

88 g

7.4

Petzl Tikka Core 2025

450 lm

75 m

1,410 cd

110 h

AAA

—

84 g

4.7

Petzl Tikkina 2025

300 lm

65 m

1,060 cd

120 h

AAA

—

92 g

5.3

Petzl SWIFT LT 2026

380 lm

70 m

1,220 cd

60 h

Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po

—

43 g

4.2

Silva Smini 2024

250 lm

80 m

—

20 h

Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po

—

IPx7

53 g

5.2

Ledlenser HF6R Core 2023

800 lm

—

60 h

—

IPx7

126 g

6.8

Silva Smini Fly 2024

250 lm

80 m

—

4.3

Petzl Aria 2R RGB 2026

625 lm

115 m

3,310 cd

100 h

AAA

—

IPx8

95 g

7.2

Silva Explore 5 2024

700 lm

115 m

—

Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po

—

IPx7

116 g

6.7

Ledlenser HF4R 2026

650 lm

130 m

—

45 h

AAA

—

6.7

Ledlenser HF8R Core 2024

1,600 lm

210 m

—

90 h

Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po

—

IPx4

—

6.5

Ledlenser Neo5R 2022

600 lm

100 m

—

Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po

—

104 g

Ledlenser Neo1R 2022

250 lm

80 m

—

15 h

—

39 g

4.1

Silva Seek 320 2025

320 lm

—

AAA

—

IPx7

—

4.9

VARTA H30R 2020

100 lm

91 m

—

21 h

AAA

—

IPx4

47 g

4.0

Black Diamond Astro 300 2022

300 lm

52 m

—

140 h

AAA

—

IPx4

100 g

4.6

Fenix HM65R-T V2.0 2024

1,600 lm

170 m

7,220 cd

300 h

18650 Li-ion, CR123A

Luminus SST-40

IPx8

140 g

8.5

Ledlenser HF4R Core 2023

500 lm

130 m

—

35 h

—

IPx7

—

5.7

Petzl Nao RL 2022

1,500 lm

200 m

10,000 cd

80 h

Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po

—

145 g

8.0

Silva Discover 2024

500 lm

—

AAA

—

IPx7

—

5.6

Ledlenser Neo9R 2022

1,200 lm

—

8.3

Petzl Tikkid 2018

20 lm

—

AAA

—

IPx4

80 g

3.7

Petzl Swift RL 2023

1,100 lm

155 m

6,010 cd

100 h

Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po

—

IPx4

110 g

6.0

Silva Seek 450 2025

—

Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po

—

IPx8

—

8.8

Ledlenser H5R Core 2020

500 lm

299 m

22,350 cd

50 h

Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po

—

IPx7

167 g

5.5

Ledlenser HF7R 2026

1,200 lm

210 m

—

60 h

—

7.9

Ledlenser Kidled4R 2021

40 lm

25 m

160 cd

18 h

AAA

—

IPx4

—

3.8

Petzl Actik 450 2025

450 lm

100 m

—

100 h

AAA

—

6.0

Petzl Aria 1R Rgb 2026

450 lm

75 m

—

110 h

AAA

—

IPx8

—

7.2

Black Diamond Deploy 325 2023

325 lm

—

30 h

—

IPx7

38 g

5.3

Petzl Nao LT 2026

600 lm

75 m

1,410 cd

85 h

AAA

—

IPx8

90 g

6.5

Ledlenser Kidled2 2021

40 lm

25 m

160 cd

20 h

—

IPx4

—

3.8

Ledlenser MH3 2018

200 lm

130 m

—

35 h

—

IPx4

92 g

4.1

Ledlenser H15R Core 2020

2,500 lm

299 m

22,350 cd

80 h

Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po

—

IPx7

380 g

7.3

VARTA Workflex Motion Sensor H20 2020

—

78 m

—

AAA

—

IPx4

—

3.9

Petzl Iko Core 2020

500 lm

—

Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po

—

79 g

5.2

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