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Petzl Nao RL vs Petzl Tikka

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

Petzl Tikka is the lighter option — 54 g lighter than the Petzl Nao RL (37% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Petzl Nao RL Petzl Tikka
Weight 145 g · 0.145 kg · 0.32 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 Nao RL
145 g

High-output 1500-lumen rechargeable headlamp with Reactive Lighting that auto-adjusts brightness to the surroundings.

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Petzl Tikka
91 g

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

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Petzl Nao RL vs Petzl Tikka: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Petzl Tikka wins — at 91 g it is 54 g (37%) lighter than the Petzl Nao RL (145 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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