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Petzl Iko Core Headlamp vs Petzl Tikka

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

Petzl Iko Core Headlamp is the lighter option — 11 g lighter than the Petzl Tikka (12% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Petzl Iko Core Headlamp Petzl Tikka
Weight 80 g · 0.080 kg · 0.18 lb 91 g · 0.091 kg · 0.20 lb
as listed (page does not say whether batteries are included)
Brand Petzl Petzl
Category Lighting Lighting
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 Tikka
91 g

Classic 300-lumen headlamp. Reliable all-purpose headlamp.

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Petzl Iko Core Headlamp vs Petzl Tikka: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Petzl Iko Core Headlamp wins — at 80 g it is 11 g (12%) lighter than the Petzl Tikka (91 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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