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Knog Bandicoot 250 Headlamp vs Petzl Bindi

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

Petzl Bindi is the lighter option — 25 g lighter than the Knog Bandicoot 250 Headlamp (42% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Knog Bandicoot 250 Headlamp Petzl Bindi
Weight 60 g · 0.060 kg · 0.13 lb 35 g · 0.035 kg · 0.08 lb
Brand Knog Petzl
Category Lighting Lighting
Knog Bandicoot 250 Headlamp
60 g

Ultralight silicone headlamp with 250 lumens and 40m beam range. IP67 waterproof.

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Petzl Bindi
35 g

Ultralight 200-lumen rechargeable headlamp.

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Knog Bandicoot 250 Headlamp vs Petzl Bindi: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Petzl Bindi wins — at 35 g it is 25 g (42%) lighter than the Knog Bandicoot 250 Headlamp (60 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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