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BioLite HeadLamp 400 vs Petzl Iko Core Headlamp

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

BioLite HeadLamp 400 is the lighter option — 5 g lighter than the Petzl Iko Core Headlamp (6% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec BioLite HeadLamp 400 Petzl Iko Core Headlamp
Weight 75 g · 0.075 kg · 0.17 lb 80 g · 0.080 kg · 0.18 lb
Brand BioLite Petzl
Category Lighting Lighting
BioLite HeadLamp 400
75 g

Rechargeable headlamp at 2.6 oz / 75g with 400 lumens maximum output and a moisture-wicking fabric strap. Front-facing tilt, USB-C charging, and weather resista...

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Petzl Iko Core Headlamp
80 g

500-lumen headlamp with rechargeable CORE battery via USB. Slim profile with a flexible headband. Red lighting mode for night vision. 80g including battery.

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BioLite HeadLamp 400 vs Petzl Iko Core Headlamp: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the BioLite HeadLamp 400 wins — at 75 g it is 5 g (6%) lighter than the Petzl Iko Core Headlamp (80 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.

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