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Petzl Actik Core vs Petzl e+LITE
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Petzl e+LITE is the lighter option — 68 g lighter than the Petzl Actik Core (72% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Petzl e+LITE
27 g
Emergency ultralight headlamp for survival kit and backup lighting. Includes strobe, red light modes, and integrated whistle.
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If saving weight is your priority, the Petzl e+LITE wins — at 27 g it is 68 g (72%) 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.