Alternatives to Petzl Iko Core

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

Petzl · 2020

Iko Core

500 lmBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po79 g

approx. price≈ $60

6.2

Cheaper

Ledlenser Solidline SH6R15% cheaper Higher score

Black Diamond Storm 500-R+2.1 score Newest

Ledlenser HF4R Signature2023

Alternatives to the Iko Core

Fenix · 2021HM50R V2.0

7.0

Same price ≈ $60

Maximum output 700 lm vs 500 lm

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Black Diamond · 2022Spot 450

Same price ≈ $60

Maximum output 450 lm vs 500 lm

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Black Diamond · 2022Storm 500-R

8.2

13% cheaper ≈ $50

Battery capacity 2,400 mAh vs 1,250 mAh

Weight 100 g vs 79 g

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Ledlenser · 2023HF4R Signature

6.6

Same price ≈ $60

Maximum output 600 lm vs 500 lm
Weight 71 g vs 79 g

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Ledlenser · 2021Solidline SH6R

15% cheaper ≈ $50

Maximum output 600 lm vs 500 lm

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Ledlenser · 2020H5R Core

6.0

17% pricier ≈ $70

Weight 167 g vs 79 g

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Ledlenser · 2020H5R

7.9

7% cheaper ≈ $55

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Ledlenser · 2020H8R

7.1

7% pricier ≈ $65

Maximum output 600 lm vs 500 lm

Weight 159 g vs 79 g

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Nextorch · 2022oStar

6.5

17% pricier ≈ $70

Weight 87 g vs 79 g

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Fenix · 2022WH23R

6.7

Same price ≈ $60

Battery capacity 2,000 mAh vs 1,250 mAh
Maximum output 600 lm vs 500 lm
Charging time 1.5 h vs 3 h

Weight 115 g vs 79 g

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