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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

Petzl Aria 1R
3
Petzl · 2023Aria 1R
5.8
8% cheaper ≈ $45
  • Maximum runtime 110 h vs 21 h
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx7 vs IPx4
  • Maximum output 475 lm vs 450 lm
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 75 m vs 80 m
  • Weight 94 g vs 70 g
BioLite 425
4
BioLite · 2023425
5.6
8% pricier ≈ $55
  • Maximum runtime 60 h vs 21 h
  • Maximum output 425 lm vs 450 lm
  • Weight 78 g vs 70 g
Silva Smini
7
Silva · 2024Smini
5.6
6% 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
Black Diamond Storm 500-R
8
Black Diamond · 2022Storm 500-R
8.2
4% pricier ≈ $50
  • Maximum runtime 350 h vs 21 h
  • Battery capacity 2,400 mAh vs 1,100 mAh
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 120 m vs 80 m
  • Weight 100 g vs 70 g
Nitecore NU33
9
Nitecore · 2022NU33
7.8
4% pricier ≈ $50
  • 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
Coast XPH25R
10
Coast · 2023XPH25R
5.1
10% pricier ≈ $55
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 120 m vs 80 m
  • Maximum runtime 9 h vs 21 h
  • Maximum output 410 lm vs 450 lm
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