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Petzl Actik Core vs Petzl Bindi

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

Petzl Bindi is the lighter option — 60 g lighter than the Petzl Actik Core (63% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Petzl Actik Core Petzl Bindi
Weight 95 g · 0.095 kg · 0.21 lb 35 g · 0.035 kg · 0.08 lb
Brand Petzl Petzl
Category Lighting Lighting
Petzl Actik Core
95 g

450-lumen rechargeable headlamp. AAA battery backup.

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Petzl Bindi
35 g

Ultralight 200-lumen rechargeable headlamp.

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Petzl Actik Core vs Petzl Bindi: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Petzl Bindi wins — at 35 g it is 60 g (63%) lighter than the Petzl Actik Core (95 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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