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Alternatives to Nextorch iStar Natural

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

Alternatives to the iStar Natural

Fenix WH23R
1
Fenix · 2022WH23R
6.2
Same price ≈ $60
  • Maximum runtime 150 h vs 21 h
  • Battery capacity 2,000 mAh vs 1,100 mAh
  • Maximum output 600 lm vs 450 lm
  • Weight 115 g vs 70 g
BioLite 425
2
BioLite · 2023425
5.0
10% cheaper ≈ $55
  • Maximum runtime 60 h vs 21 h
  • Maximum output 425 lm vs 450 lm
  • Weight 78 g vs 70 g
Coast XPH25R
3
Coast · 2023XPH25R
4.8
8% cheaper ≈ $55
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 120 m vs 80 m
  • Maximum runtime 9 h vs 21 h
  • Maximum output 410 lm vs 450 lm
Nitecore NU33
5
Nitecore · 2022NU33
7.4
10% cheaper ≈ $55
  • Peak beam intensity 4,578 cd vs 1,600 cd
  • Maximum runtime 147 h vs 21 h
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 135 m vs 80 m
  • Weight 96 g vs 70 g
Silva Explore 5
6
Silva · 2024Explore 5
6.7
Same price ≈ $60
  • Maximum output 700 lm vs 450 lm
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 115 m vs 80 m
  • Battery capacity 2,000 mAh vs 1,100 mAh
  • Weight 116 g vs 70 g
Petzl Aria 2 RGB
9
Petzl · 2023Aria 2 RGB
6.6
17% cheaper ≈ $50
  • Maximum runtime 100 h vs 21 h
  • Peak beam intensity 3,310 cd vs 1,600 cd
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 115 m vs 80 m
  • Weight 106 g vs 70 g
Silva Smini
10
Silva · 2024Smini
5.2
27% cheaper ≈ $45
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx7 vs IPx4
  • Weight 53 g vs 70 g
  • Maximum output 250 lm vs 450 lm
  • Maximum runtime 20 h vs 21 h
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