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Petzl Bindi vs Petzl Swift LT Headlamp

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

Petzl Bindi is the lighter option — 8 g lighter than the Petzl Swift LT Headlamp (19% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Petzl Bindi Petzl Swift LT Headlamp
Weight 35 g · 0.035 kg · 0.08 lb 43 g · 0.043 kg · 0.09 lb
Brand Petzl Petzl
Category Lighting Lighting
Petzl Bindi
35 g

Ultralight 200-lumen rechargeable headlamp.

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Petzl Swift LT Headlamp
43 g

Ultra-compact 900-lumen rechargeable headlamp. Lightest Petzl rechargeable model with Bluetooth app connectivity for programmable modes.

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Petzl Bindi vs Petzl Swift LT Headlamp: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Petzl Bindi wins — at 35 g it is 8 g (19%) lighter than the Petzl Swift LT Headlamp (43 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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