Best headlamp on Reddit

383 reviews from r/flashlight, r/trailrunning, r/prepping and 21 more subreddits

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Skilhunt

4.6

(55)

"My answer is always the Skilhunt H200."

"I'd look at the Skilhunt H300 with Nichia 144A LED for good color rendering."

"A Skilhunt H200 with Nichia 519A 4500K LEDs for good color rendering ticks all the boxes."

"Skilhunt H200 or H04. Dead simple UI, great regulation, excellent build quality."

"My favorite headlamp with white and red light is the Skilhunt H200."

"Skillhunt makes some amazing headlamps. The H04 series takes 18650’s and so battery life is fairly good."

"Skilhunt h200 519a"

"My top recommendation: Skilhunt H04."

"Beats out any of the wurkkos offerings in my opinion, should be in budget."

"Skilhunt H200"

Petzl

4.5

(41)

"I’d recommend looking at the Petzl Actik Core or the Black Diamond Spot 400-R."

"The Petzl Bindi is great... it's so light that you hardly notice it."

"From 2015 is still the best, hands down."

"Been going for years, it’s super light, rechargeable, comfortable, has adaptive lighting and lasts like 3+ days on a charge."

"Lights up the forest like a UFO"

"Adaptive lighting, red ta"

"It's comfortable, bright as you could ever need for night runs, and is comfortable."

"Going strong since 2017. I like the USB-rechargeable and interchangeable battery and the head strap"

"Hands down. Adaptive lighting and has lasted me nearly 2 whole nights on one charge"

"I like my NAO RL’s. I bought two because the second battery alone was $95."

Wurkkos

4.3

(42)

"It has separate spot, separate flood, and separate red light emitters."

"I have a Wurkkos HD15. Also a Wurkkos HD16 (very cool light)."

"Has a built-in flood and a separate red light."

"Wurkkos HD15R, Skilhunt H200, Sofirn HS21."

"I like these - The new Wurkkos HD16. Uses an 18650 battery. On-board USB-C charging port."

"I’ve been happy with my wurkkos HD50. Use it everyday as a mechanic."

"Wurkkos HD15.... look at the features for value."

"Lightweight, nice beam shape for outdoors, usb-c charging port, $24."

"I love my wurkkos hd10"

"Wurkkos hd15r"

Sofirn

4.4

(38)

"Its my most used headlamp, I recently purchased a skilhunt h200 and I'm really happy."

"Super tough, I’ve used one of mine for about a year or so heavily for all kinds of work and it’s been bulletproof."

"This headlamp is excellent."

"There is a coupon for additional 30% off until the end of Dec 15th."

"Get it. You won't regret it."

"Is one of the best affordable headlamps out there because it’s easy to operate."

"Sofirn makes some good ones - check out the HS42."

"Sofirn HS21"

"Sofirn HS21 (astoundingly good quality)."

"HS21 indeed is simply brilliant. I would happily settle on it as my only headlamp, if I had to."

Fenix

4.6

(34)

"The headlamp that I'd recommend as it can do just about everything you need and then some."

"If you haven't purchased a headlamp, you might as well get a decent one that'll last you for years to come and get one that's rechargeable."

"FENIX HM71R, been using it for nearly 2 years. Great light."

"Fenix HM70R."

"FENIX HP35R."

"I have the Fenix HP35r. It was the biggest/best I could find."

"Offers a 25% military discount. Great headlamps."

"Fenix hm61r v2.0...Owned flashlights from this brand for years and never had any issues."

"My favorite headlamps that I own are Fenix."

"I use a Fenix HM70R on my hardhat at work. 2 years no issues."

Nitecore

4.2

(35)

"Nitecore NU20 Classic is a great ultralight headlamp that is favored by backpackers."

"Super lightweight, really bright, plenty of battery for a run, and it’s rechargeable so no hassle with batteries."

"I use a Nitecore NU25 now. It's Ultralight."

"Nitecore is the lightest weight one I’ve found and plenty bright for my runs."

"One of the Nitecore series would be excellent."

"Great headlamps for camping."

"Nitecore NU25 is what you seek."

"It’s everything you’re asking for and it’s super light"

"Nitecore NU25 is what you seek."

"It's a fantastic light!"

Black Diamond

4.1

(19)

"I have a black diamond that I got at academy for around $50. Works great."

"I have used these lamps for a few years and would recommend them."

"Comfy, lightweight, great options (I like the red light when scrambling or when on technical terrain), rechargeable, and it can take AAA for emergencies."

"I keep the pack charged for when I need it."

"My every day headlamp is a Black Diamond Icon with the rechargeable battery pack."

"Black diamond make a range of quality headlamps."

"Has served me well for years."

"I have a couple Black Diamond Spots, I like them, they work for me."

"I have the battery unit and my buddy has upgraded to the USB."

"I have Black Diamond but if you want something that will clip on to your hat bill then look at Olight."

ArmyTek

4.6

(16)

"Highest quality right angle Headlamps / flashlights."

"I’d suggest an Armytek Wizard C2 Pro Nichia."

"Armytek Wizard C2 Pro Nichia - the most bomb-proof."

"Armytek wizard c2 pro nichia warm is the best 18650 headlamp available imo."

"Second the e75 519a and armytek wizard c2 pro Nichia."

"Skilhunt h200 519a or armytek wizard c2 wr"

"Can do red at 230 lumens"

"Wanting more light/output."

"Armytek Wizard C2 WR"

"I really really like the Armytek Wizard C2 Pro Nichia."

Armytek

4.8

(15)

"I love my Wizard C2 Pro Warm."

"It is a light you do not understand its value until you use it."

"I have about 20 headlamps. If you want my one and done for work."

"Armytek wizard c2 pro Nichia or zebralight h600fc."

"Will be larger than the HS42 but absolutely handles your needs with no problems."

"It’s the perfect headlamp."

"One of the best CRI & beam color neutrality I've ever seen in a headlamp."

"Best 80€ I've ever spend."

"Not on the cheap end, but the Armytek Wizard C2 Pro Nichia is basically exactly what you want."

"Solid light and to this day it is the only double O ring light I have found."

#10

Convoy

4.6

(12)

"Get a Convoy H3 (H4?). Trust me."

"I like my Convoy H1 519a 2700K with TIR 60degree installed."

"B35AM 2700K, or a different Convoy H-series if you don't want USB charging or do want a larger battery."

"Convoy H4 XHP50.2, Skilhunt H300."

"There is only one truly throwy headlamp out there that I know of: the Convoy H....3?"

"The headband is pretty nice and it comes with a reversible clip."

"Convoy H2 (or H3/H4 for the 21700 variant) with B35AM."

"You might enjoy the Convoy H1 or H2."

"Convoy h4 is a 21700 size headlamp, so, on the larger side."

"What comes to mind for under $30 is the convoy H series headlamps. The H4 specifically has an optic over the emitter."

#11

Zebralight

4.5

(12)

"I have a Zebralight that I initially got for camping. Use it everywhere, though."

"For headlight I can’t recommend Zebralight enough."

"My recommendation is a zebralight. Brighter, longer run time."

"Zebralight H600 - whether you want the F version or not, it's personal preference."

"Zebralight H600 or something from Armytek."

"Zebralight and Fenix headlamps are very popular underground."

"Mine is a H600FD Mk IV."

"Zebralight, durable and removable battery."

"I like my ZebraLight, you just use rechargeable 18650 batterys in it."

"It should have a very low moonlight and you can program it to whatever levels you would like."

#12

Acebeam

4.3

(11)

"Brightest thing out there, runs for ages if you use the lower power modes."

"Acebeam H16 is made specifically for fishing."

"Acebeam H30."

"My general recommendation for a straight body work light is the Acebeam E75 519a."

"What I like, if it doesn't have to be particularly comfortable in a pants pocket."

"You might be interested in Acebeam H30, which comes in several configurations that include red LED."

"Acebeam H30."

"In addition to GERG, I always readily suggest the Acebeam H30."

"Acebeam H16 is my pick that fits your budget."

"Acebeam H30. Has a red light and a low cri flood and a high cri light as well."

#13

Olight

4.4

(7)

"Take a look at the olight perun series. I have the perun 2 mini and love it."

"Olight"

"I recently got the Olight Perun 3 and I couldn’t be happier about it."

"Olight perun 2 mini."

"Might be overkill, but the Perun 3 is a really nice light."

"I have and olight now for 2 years works good"

"I bought a Olight headlamp that's pretty nifty."

#14

Emisar

4.2

(6)

"If you only want only red you can buy the DW4"

"Another vote for the DW4 with SST20-DR emitters and linear driver."

"Get it in the single channel without the boost driver and it will go really low."

"Is really nice, especially if you put it on a Skilhunt HB3 headband."

"If it doesn't need to be super waterproof, the Emisar DW4 is really nice."

"For under $50, the only thing I'd recommend would be an Emisar DW4 right-angle 18650 light."

#15

Coast

4.2

(5)

"I HIGHLY recommend watching this and considering one of the two lights from Coast."

"Check out the Coast brand on Amazon."

"I bought a cheap one from Home Depot, Coast brand. It’s rechargeable."

"Coast lamps are great and have a rechargeable battery"

"I buy the rechargeable ones by Coast from Lowes."

#16

Energizer

3.8

(4)

"I had an Energizer brand headlamp that did all 3."

"It’s nice as it has a low mode, a red light as well as 3 brightness settings."

"I have a cheap energizer one and it works great."

"I keep cheapo headlamps in all of my travel bags."

#17

Wuben

4.3

(3)

"Wuben E7"

"I would take a look into the Wuben E7 with the headband, battery extender and gesture sensor."

"Wuben E7."

#18

Princeton Tech

4.0

4.0

(1)

"I'm quite happy with the Biolite 800 pro. I live in a very unlit area in Europe so having that super strong big light can be quite useful."

#36

Thrunite

3.0

(1)

"They don’t sell it anymore it looks like but I have one for sale if you’re interested."

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