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BioLite Range 400 vs Petzl e+LITE

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

Petzl e+LITE is the lighter option — 48 g lighter than the BioLite Range 400 (64% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec BioLite Range 400 Petzl e+LITE
Weight 75 g · 0.075 kg · 0.17 lb 27 g · 0.027 kg · 0.06 lb
Brand BioLite Petzl
Category Lighting Lighting
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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Petzl e+LITE
27 g

Emergency ultralight headlamp for survival kit and backup lighting. Includes strobe, red light modes, and integrated whistle.

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BioLite Range 400 vs Petzl e+LITE: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Petzl e+LITE wins — at 27 g it is 48 g (64%) lighter than the BioLite Range 400 (75 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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