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Alternatives to Petzl Actik Core

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

Alternatives to the Actik Core

Fenix HL18R-T V2.0
4
Fenix · 2025HL18R-T V2.0
7.6
8% cheaper ≈ $55
  • Maximum output 800 lm vs 625 lm
  • Maximum runtime 160 h vs 100 h
  • Battery capacity 1,900 mAh vs 1,250 mAh
  • Weight 103 g vs 88 g
Nitecore HC60 UHE
5
Nitecore · 2025HC60 UHE
9.0
7% pricier ≈ $65
  • Maximum output 1,600 lm vs 625 lm
  • Battery capacity 4,000 mAh vs 1,250 mAh
  • Maximum runtime 200 h vs 100 h
  • Weight 140 g vs 88 g
Olight Perun 3 Mini
6
Olight · 2025Perun 3 Mini
9.3
7% cheaper ≈ $55
  • Maximum output 1,250 lm vs 625 lm
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 155 m vs 115 m
  • Weight 54 g vs 88 g
Armytek Elf C1
9
Armytek · 2025Elf C1
5% cheaper ≈ $55
  • Maximum output 1,000 lm vs 625 lm
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 103 m vs 115 m
Acebeam H17 2.0
10
Acebeam · 2026H17 2.0
9.2
Same price ≈ $60
  • Maximum output 2,000 lm vs 625 lm
  • Maximum runtime 170 h vs 100 h
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 128 m vs 115 m
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