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Petzl Bindi Headlamp vs UCO Firefly Lantern

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

Petzl Bindi Headlamp is the lighter option — 305 g lighter than the UCO Firefly Lantern (90% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Petzl Bindi Headlamp UCO Firefly Lantern
Weight 35 g · 0.035 kg · 0.08 lb 340 g · 0.340 kg · 0.75 lb
Brand Petzl UCO
Category Lighting Lighting
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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UCO Firefly Lantern
340 g

Collapsible candle lantern. Classic camp ambience.

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Petzl Bindi Headlamp vs UCO Firefly Lantern: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Petzl Bindi Headlamp wins — at 35 g it is 305 g (90%) lighter than the UCO Firefly Lantern (340 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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