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BioLite Range 300 Headlamp vs Petzl Iko Core Headlamp

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

BioLite Range 300 Headlamp is the lighter option — 29 g lighter than the Petzl Iko Core Headlamp (36% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec BioLite Range 300 Headlamp Petzl Iko Core Headlamp
Weight 51 g · 0.051 kg · 0.11 lb 80 g · 0.080 kg · 0.18 lb
Brand BioLite Petzl
Category Lighting Lighting
BioLite Range 300 Headlamp
51 g

Ultra-compact 300-lumen USB-C rechargeable headlamp weighing just 1.8 oz (51g) with multiple brightness modes and warm/white LED options.

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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 Range 300 Headlamp vs Petzl Iko Core Headlamp: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the BioLite Range 300 Headlamp wins — at 51 g it is 29 g (36%) 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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