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BioLite Range 400 vs Petzl Actik Core
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
BioLite Range 400 is the lighter option — 20 g lighter than the Petzl Actik Core (21% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
BioLite Range 400
75 g
USB-C rechargeable headlamp with 400 lumens, IP67 rating and fast charging that adds an hour of run time in eight minutes.
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BioLite Range 400 vs Petzl Actik Core: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the BioLite Range 400 wins — at 75 g it is 20 g (21%) lighter than the Petzl Actik Core (95 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.