There are 10 must-haves that every backpacker, hiker and outdoor adventurer needs, and a headlight is one of these. Your smartphone’s flashlight is not an ideal substitute, but the idea of carrying a battery-powered headlamp is nauseating. However, those days are long gone and have been replaced with USB rechargeable headlamps. The great thing about USB rechargeable headlamps is that there is no need for a wall socket or batteries.
What are some of the best available, most affordable rechargeable headlamps to consider for your next outdoor excursion?
Best Headlamps for Outdoor Trips in 2024
Lepro Head Torch Rechargeable
Lepro designed its headlamp to produce a bright light with a beam distance of 150 meters. It’s ideal for camping, fishing and other outdoor activities. Since it weighs a mere 75g, it’s not too heavy at all. You don’t have to worry about getting it wet, as it’s got an IPX4 rating.
It comes with a USB cable for easy charging and offers up to 15 hours of use time.
Lepro designed its headlamp to offer three key lighting modes – red light, flood light and spot light. With the flood and spotlights, you can choose between the high or low brightness levels, and the red light can always be on or flashing red and green. It has a 45-degree up/down rotation that makes it useful in all kinds of cases, such as reading, hiking, biking, chores, etc.
Biolight Headlamp 800 Pro
If you want a powerful rechargeable headlamp that can produce 800 lumens max and offers 150 hours of burn time, then the Biolight Headlamp 800 Pro is what you need. With such a long light burn, you can take it for long periods of hiking, mountaineering and winter backpacking.
The manufacturer designed this headlamp with the following:
- Electronic lock
- 3,000mAh USB rechargeable battery
- Red light mode
- Slim-fit construction that attaches to any helmet or on your head without slipping or bouncing
Although a USB battery isn’t included, it can still be run from one even when the weather is frigid.
Biolite Headlamp 325 Rechargeable Headlamp
Biolight came up with its 325 Rechargeable Headlamp, which comes with a USB rechargeable LED headlamp and remote battery pack. It weighs less than two ounces and has spot, flood, and red and white modes. It’s also designed with a dimmer, battery meter and digital lock that keeps it from turning off when stored.
The 700 mAh lithium-ion battery has a 325-lumen brightness level, working for up to three hours on high and 40 hours on low. The difference between Biolite and other headlamps is the tightness of the head strap, causing the light to have an extremely thin profile but sits flush on the forehead.
Black Diamond Astro 300-R
Black Diamond isn’t well-known for designing easy-to-use headlamps, but the rechargeable Astro 300-R is radically different. There are three levels of brightness – low, medium and high that work in strobe, dim or full-strength mode. Black Diamond installed a 1500 mAh lithium-ion micro-SB rechargeable battery and uses an IPX4 weatherproof rating to withstand various elements. The battery can work for 140 hours on low light and six hours maximum on high.
LEDLenser MH10 Rechargeable Headlamp
If you want a smart focus lighting system with your headlamp, you need the LEDLenser MH10 Rechargeable Headlamp. A single twist of an element will turn the broad floodlight into a more focused beam for longer distances and vice versa. The manufacturer designed it with a pivot mechanism, giving you the ability to move the lamp down or up, ensuring the light goes where you want it. It also has a red backlight so that you can see from behind.
It’s equipped with a micro-USB compatible 18650 rechargeable lithium-ion battery, which can be locked to ensure no accidental discharge. The manufacturer also included a battery meter.
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