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Petzl e+LITE vs Petzl Iko Core Headlamp

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

Petzl e+LITE is the lighter option — 53 g lighter than the Petzl Iko Core Headlamp (66% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Petzl e+LITE Petzl Iko Core Headlamp
Weight 27 g · 0.027 kg · 0.06 lb 80 g · 0.080 kg · 0.18 lb
Brand Petzl Petzl
Category Lighting Lighting
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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Petzl Iko Core Headlamp
80 g

500-lumen headlamp with rechargeable CORE battery via USB. Slim profile with a flexible headband. Red lighting mode for night vision. 80g including battery.

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Petzl e+LITE vs Petzl Iko Core Headlamp: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Petzl e+LITE wins — at 27 g it is 53 g (66%) lighter than the Petzl Iko Core Headlamp (80 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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