Head torches
Scored on brightness, runtime and weight.
Head torches we've scored
Quechua HL50 Bivouac Head Torch (50 lumens)
Brightness1
Runtime9
Weight8
OEX 300 Lumen Rechargeable Head Torch
Brightness5
Runtime5
Weight4
Forclaz HL100 USB Rechargeable Head Torch (120 lumens)
Brightness2
Runtime5
Weight7
Alpkit Ionic 350
Brightness5
Runtime4
Weight9
Simond UL500 USB-C Rechargeable Head Torch (150 lumens)
Brightness3
Runtime4
Weight9
Black Diamond Astro 300 (300 lumens, dual fuel)
Brightness5
Runtime8
Weight5
OEX 500L Rechargeable Head Torch
Brightness7
Runtime5
Weight8
NEBO Mycro 450 (450 lumens)
Brightness3
Runtime2
Weight7
Alpkit Avos 700
Brightness8
Runtime8
Weight5
Alpkit Kula 550
Brightness7
Runtime8
Weight6
Petzl Tikkina (300 lumens)
Brightness5
Runtime9
Weight6
Simond HL500 USB V3 Rechargeable Head Torch (300 lumens)
Brightness5
Runtime8
Weight6
Petzl Tikka (350 lumens)
Brightness5
Runtime10
Weight6
NEBO Mycro 550 (550 lumens)
Brightness3
Runtime2
Weight7
Ledlenser HF4 (2026, battery, 450 lumens boost)
Brightness5
Runtime9
Weight5
Black Diamond Cosmo (2026, 350 lumens)
Brightness5
Runtime7
Weight7
Black Diamond Astro 300-R (300 lumens)
Brightness5
Runtime10
Weight5
Nitecore NU25 MCT UL
Brightness6
Runtime6
Weight9
Alpkit Graviton 400
Brightness6
Runtime5
Weight8
Black Diamond Stella-R (350 lumens)
Brightness5
Runtime7
Weight7
Silva Seek 450 Recharge
Brightness6
Runtime7
Weight8
Silva Smini Fly
Brightness4
Runtime3
Weight9
Black Diamond Spot (2026, 450 lumens)
Brightness6
Runtime6
Weight7
NEBO Curvbeam 600 Flex Rechargeable Headlamp (600 lumens)
Brightness7
Runtime6
Weight4
NEBO Mycro 700
Brightness4
Runtime4
Weight4
Simond HL900 USB V3 Rechargeable Head Torch (600 lumens)
Brightness5
Runtime10
Weight5
BioLite Range 300 (300 lumens)
Brightness5
Runtime5
Weight8
Black Diamond Cosmo DFR (350 lumens)
Brightness5
Runtime8
Weight7
Petzl Actik (450 lumens)
Brightness6
Runtime9
Weight6
Silva Smini (250 lumens, with rear light)
Brightness4
Runtime3
Weight8
Petzl Swift LT (380 lumens)
Brightness5
Runtime7
Weight9
Black Diamond Storm 550 (550 lumens)
Brightness7
Runtime10
Weight5
Ledlenser HF4R (2026, 650 lumens boost)
Brightness6
Runtime9
Weight6
Black Diamond Deploy 325 (Deploy Run Light, 325 lumens)
Brightness5
Runtime5
Weight9
Fenix HL18R-T V2.0 (800 lumens)
Brightness5
Runtime9
Weight5
BioLite Range 500 (500 lumens)
Brightness7
Runtime7
Weight7
Silva Discover Hybrid (500 lumens)
Brightness7
Runtime6
Weight6
Silva Seek 600 Recharge
Brightness7
Runtime8
Weight7
BioLite Dash 450 (450 lumens)
Brightness6
Runtime4
Weight7
Ledlenser NEO5R (600 lumens boost)
Brightness5
Runtime8
Weight5
Petzl Actik Core (625 lumens)
Brightness7
Runtime7
Weight7
Silva Explore 5 (700 lumens)
Brightness8
Runtime9
Weight4
Black Diamond Storm+ (750 lumens)
Brightness8
Runtime10
Weight4
Silva Trail Runner Free 2 Hybrid (500 lumens)
Brightness7
Runtime5
Weight4
Fenix HM50R V2.0 (700 lumens)
Brightness8
Runtime3
Weight7
Fenix HL32R-T (800 lumens)
Brightness9
Runtime8
Weight5
Ledlenser H8R (600 lumens)
Brightness7
Runtime10
Weight2
BioLite HeadLamp 425 (425 lumens)
Brightness6
Runtime5
Weight7
Ledlenser H5R (2026, 750 lumens boost)
Brightness7
Runtime8
Weight1
Ledlenser MH5 (400 lumens)
Brightness6
Runtime5
Weight6
Petzl Nao LT (600 lumens)
Brightness7
Runtime7
Weight6
Ledlenser HF6R (2026, 900 lumens boost)
Brightness7
Runtime8
Weight3
Black Diamond Icon 700 (700 lumens)
Brightness8
Runtime10
Weight1
Fenix HM62-T (1200 lumens)
Brightness10
Runtime10
Weight4
Black Diamond Distance LT 1100 (600 lumens sustained, 1100-lumen boost)
Brightness7
Runtime10
Weight5
Ledlenser H7R (2026, 1200 lumens boost)
Brightness9
Runtime8
Weight1
Silva Trail Runner Free 2 Ultra
Brightness7
Runtime9
Weight2
Fenix HM65R-T V2.0 (1600 lumens)
Brightness10
Runtime10
Weight3
Suprabeam V3air rechargeable (650 lumens)
Brightness8
Runtime7
Weight3
Ledlenser HF8R Core (2023, 1600 lumens boost)
Brightness9
Runtime9
Weight1
Ledlenser MH10 SE (2025 special edition, 600 lumens)
Brightness7
Runtime10
Weight2
Petzl Swift RL (1200 lumens)
Brightness9
Runtime7
Weight6
Ledlenser HF7R (2026, 1200 lumens boost)
Brightness7
Runtime8
Weight3
Ledlenser H9R (2026, 2000 lumens boost)
Brightness10
Runtime8
Weight1
Petzl Nao RL (1500 lumens)
Brightness9
Runtime6
Weight3
What we score
Brightness
From maker's figuresHow much light it gives at full power, for finding your way in the dark.
Runtime
From maker's figuresHow long one charge or set of batteries lasts at a level you can walk and cook by.
Weight
From maker's figuresHow much it adds to your pack and your head.
Comfort
From reviews, or the maker's specsHow comfy and steady it sits on your head.
Ease of use
From reviews, or the maker's specsHow easy the buttons, modes and lock are, with gloves too.