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Fenix Lighting HM55R Renegade Headlamp vs Petzl Bindi Headlamp

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

Petzl Bindi Headlamp is the lighter option — 70 g lighter than the Fenix Lighting HM55R Renegade Headlamp (67% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Fenix Lighting HM55R Renegade Headlamp Petzl Bindi Headlamp
Weight 105 g · 0.105 kg · 0.23 lb 35 g · 0.035 kg · 0.08 lb
Brand Fenix Lighting Petzl
Category Lighting Lighting
Fenix Lighting HM55R Renegade Headlamp
105 g

2026 flagship with 1200 lumens, triple-output system (spotlight/floodlight/red), 18350 battery, USB-C charging, IP68 rated.

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Petzl Bindi Headlamp
35 g

Ultra-compact rechargeable headlamp delivering 200 lumens with a ventilated headband and three white light modes. Ideal for ultralight hikers.

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Fenix Lighting HM55R Renegade Headlamp vs Petzl Bindi Headlamp: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Petzl Bindi Headlamp wins — at 35 g it is 70 g (67%) lighter than the Fenix Lighting HM55R Renegade Headlamp (105 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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