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Petzl Bindi Headlamp vs Petzl Nao RL
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Petzl Bindi Headlamp is the lighter option — 110 g lighter than the Petzl Nao RL (76% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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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145 g
High-output 1500-lumen rechargeable headlamp with Reactive Lighting that auto-adjusts brightness to the surroundings.
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If saving weight is your priority, the Petzl Bindi Headlamp wins — at 35 g it is 110 g (76%) lighter than the Petzl Nao RL (145 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.