

Many headlamps have followed suit with USB-rechargeable designs, and the Petzl Actik Core is by far our favorite. It’s 2021, and AAA batteries are so last year. What we don’t: Pricey and not super water resistant. What we like: Rechargeable, bright, and lightweight. Best Ultralight Headlamp: Nitecore NU25īest Overall Headlamp 1.Best High-Performance Headlamp for Brightness: Fenix HL60R Headlamp.Best Headlamp for Running: BioLite HeadLamp 330.


For more information, check out our detailed comparison table and buying advice after the picks. The industry is in the midst of a horsepower war, with one-upmanship seen in maximum light output (rated in lumens) and battery options, and we the users are the happy beneficiaries. While this handy piece of technology requires little introduction (everyone knows the benefit of hands-free illumination), the impressive leaps in headlamp technology over the past few years deserve some recognition. If you've ever gone camping, hiking, backpacking, climbing, mountain biking, trail running, or nearly anything else in the outdoors, chances are you've used a headlamp.
