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BioLite Range 500 Headlamp vs Flextail Tiny Helio 600Z Headlamp

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

Flextail Tiny Helio 600Z Headlamp is the lighter option — 15 g lighter than the BioLite Range 500 Headlamp (20% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec BioLite Range 500 Headlamp Flextail Tiny Helio 600Z Headlamp
Weight 75 g · 0.075 kg · 0.17 lb 60 g · 0.060 kg · 0.13 lb
Brand BioLite Flextail
Category Lighting Lighting
BioLite Range 500 Headlamp
75 g

Ultra-lightweight 500 lumen headlamp with 3D SlimFit design, weighs just 75g with integrated rechargeable battery.

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Flextail Tiny Helio 600Z Headlamp
60 g

Lightweight 600 lumen headlamp with battery included. Full weight 59.5g.

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BioLite Range 500 Headlamp vs Flextail Tiny Helio 600Z Headlamp: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Flextail Tiny Helio 600Z Headlamp wins — at 60 g it is 15 g (20%) lighter than the BioLite Range 500 Headlamp (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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