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BioLite HeadLamp 400 vs Petzl Tikka

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

BioLite HeadLamp 400 is the lighter option — 16 g lighter than the Petzl Tikka (18% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec BioLite HeadLamp 400 Petzl Tikka
Weight 75 g · 0.075 kg · 0.17 lb 91 g · 0.091 kg · 0.20 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 Tikka
91 g

Classic 300-lumen headlamp. Reliable all-purpose headlamp.

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BioLite HeadLamp 400 vs Petzl Tikka: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the BioLite HeadLamp 400 wins — at 75 g it is 16 g (18%) lighter than the Petzl Tikka (91 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.

See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest lighting page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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