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Petzl Bindi vs Petzl Swift RL Headlamp

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

Petzl Bindi is the lighter option — 57 g lighter than the Petzl Swift RL Headlamp (62% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Petzl Bindi Petzl Swift RL Headlamp
Weight 35 g · 0.035 kg · 0.08 lb 92 g · 0.092 kg · 0.20 lb
Brand Petzl Petzl
Category Lighting Lighting
Petzl Bindi
35 g

Ultralight 200-lumen rechargeable headlamp.

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Petzl Swift RL Headlamp
92 g

Rechargeable 1200-lumen headlamp with reactive lighting technology that automatically adjusts brightness based on ambient conditions. USB-C charging.

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

If saving weight is your priority, the Petzl Bindi wins — at 35 g it is 57 g (62%) lighter than the Petzl Swift RL Headlamp (92 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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