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Petzl Actik Core Headlamp vs Petzl Tikka

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

Petzl Actik Core Headlamp is the lighter option — 3 g lighter than the Petzl Tikka (3% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Petzl Actik Core Headlamp Petzl Tikka
Weight 88 g · 0.088 kg · 0.19 lb 91 g · 0.091 kg · 0.20 lb
as listed (page does not say whether batteries are included)
Brand Petzl Petzl
Category Lighting Lighting
Petzl Actik Core Headlamp
88 g

Rechargeable headlamp with 625 lumen max output and USB-C charging. Dual power: CORE battery or 3 AAA. 88g. Red night-vision mode included.

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Petzl Tikka
91 g

Classic 300-lumen headlamp. Reliable all-purpose headlamp.

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Petzl Actik Core Headlamp vs Petzl Tikka: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Petzl Actik Core Headlamp wins — at 88 g it is 3 g (3%) lighter than the Petzl Tikka (91 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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