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Alternatives to BioLite 425

10 headlamps at a similar price that compete with the 425 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Alternatives to the 425

Petzl Aria 2R
2
Petzl · 2023Aria 2R
6.7
7% pricier ≈ $60
  • Maximum output 625 lm vs 425 lm
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx7 vs IPx4
  • Maximum runtime 100 h vs 60 h
  • Weight 95 g vs 78 g
Ledlenser HF4R Signature
3
Ledlenser · 2023HF4R Signature
6.6
11% pricier ≈ $60
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx4
  • Maximum output 600 lm vs 425 lm
  • Weight 71 g vs 78 g
  • Maximum runtime 35 h vs 60 h
Petzl Aria 1R
4
Petzl · 2023Aria 1R
5.8
15% cheaper ≈ $45
  • Maximum runtime 110 h vs 60 h
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx7 vs IPx4
  • Maximum output 475 lm vs 425 lm
  • Weight 94 g vs 78 g
Silva Discover Hybrid
5
Silva · 2024Discover Hybrid
6.1
9% cheaper ≈ $50
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx7 vs IPx4
  • Maximum output 500 lm vs 425 lm
  • Weight 93 g vs 78 g
Nitecore NU27
6
Nitecore · 2024NU27
6.3
17% cheaper ≈ $45
  • Maximum output 600 lm vs 425 lm
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx6 vs IPx4
  • Weight 56 g vs 78 g
  • Maximum runtime 57 h vs 60 h
Ledlenser HF6R Core
9
Ledlenser · 2023HF6R Core
7.8
24% cheaper ≈ $40
  • Maximum output 800 lm vs 425 lm
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx7 vs IPx4
  • Weight 126 g vs 78 g
Nitecore UT27 MCT
10
Nitecore · 2025UT27 MCT
7.1
Same price ≈ $55
  • Maximum output 800 lm vs 425 lm
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx6 vs IPx4
  • Weight 74 g vs 78 g
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