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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 2 RGB
1
Petzl · 2023Aria 2 RGB
6.6
7% cheaper ≈ $50
  • Maximum output 625 lm vs 425 lm
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx7 vs IPx4
  • Maximum runtime 100 h vs 60 h
  • Weight 106 g vs 78 g
Coast XPH25R
2
Coast · 2023XPH25R
4.8
Same price ≈ $55
  • Weight 76 g vs 78 g
  • Maximum runtime 9 h vs 60 h
  • Maximum output 410 lm vs 425 lm
Ledlenser HF4R Signature
3
Ledlenser · 2023HF4R Signature
6.5
11% pricier ≈ $60
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx4
  • Maximum output 600 lm vs 425 lm
  • Weight 71 g vs 78 g
Ledlenser HF6R Core
4
Ledlenser · 2023HF6R Core
6.8
24% cheaper ≈ $40
  • Maximum output 800 lm vs 425 lm
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx7 vs IPx4
  • Weight 126 g vs 78 g
Black Diamond Deploy 325
5
Black Diamond · 2023Deploy 325
5.3
17% cheaper ≈ $45
  • Weight 38 g vs 78 g
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx7 vs IPx4
  • Maximum runtime 30 h vs 60 h
  • Maximum output 325 lm vs 425 lm
Silva Explore 5
6
Silva · 2024Explore 5
6.7
9% pricier ≈ $60
  • Maximum output 700 lm vs 425 lm
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx7 vs IPx4
  • Weight 116 g vs 78 g
Nitecore NU27
7
Nitecore · 2024NU27
5.8
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
Petzl Aria 1 RGB
8
Petzl · 2023Aria 1 RGB
6.1
28% cheaper ≈ $40
  • Maximum runtime 110 h vs 60 h
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx7 vs IPx4
  • Maximum output 475 lm vs 425 lm
  • Weight 105 g vs 78 g
Nitecore NU31
9
Nitecore · 2023NU31
6.8
26% cheaper ≈ $40
  • Maximum runtime 147 h vs 60 h
  • Maximum output 550 lm vs 425 lm
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx6 vs IPx4
  • Weight 96 g vs 78 g
Petzl Actik Core
10
Petzl · 2025Actik Core
7.4
11% pricier ≈ $60
  • Maximum output 625 lm vs 425 lm
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx4
  • Maximum runtime 100 h vs 60 h
  • Weight 88 g vs 78 g
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