List of All 43 Petzl Headlamps and Specs | Old to New

We created this page to help you see all Petzl headlamps and their specifications so you don’t end up buying an old model when you could buy a newer model with more features and be much happier. Check the “Year of Release:” line so you know what you’re getting.

[Page updated: 1 June 2022]

All Petzl Headlamps and Specs

ACTIK Headlamp

Petzl Actik Headlamp - 300 lumens max light output.

Model #: E99AAA – Black; E99AAB – Green; E99AAC – Blue.
Year of Release: December 2016.
Lumens: 300 max.
Weight: 92 g.
Lighting Technology: Two Cree bulbs. One wide, one mixed.
Battery Type: Three AAA.
Battery Life Max Claimed: 300 lumens at 90 meters for 60 hours (mistake?)
Water Resistance: IP X4. Hard rain.
Guarantee: 5 years for CREE bulbs.
Excellent for: Running, walking, camping, reading books, stealth (if has red light)


ACTIK CORE (350 lumens)


ACTIK CORE (450 lumens)


DUO LED 5

Petzl Duo 5 headlamp.


Model #: E69 P
Year of Release: June 2006
Lumens: 40 max
Weight: 300 g.
Lighting Technology: Five Cree LED bulbs and one tungsten. Spare tungsten light in the case.
Battery Type: Four AA or compatible with ACCU 2 lithium-ion battery pack.
Battery Life Max Claimed: 40 lumens at 100 meters for 5.5 hours.
Water Resistance: IP X8. Submersible to 1 meter.
Guarantee: 3 years
Excellent for: Walking, camping, reading books


DUO LED 14

Petzl Duo LED 14 headlamp with 14 LED bulbs and 1 halogen light.

Model #: E63 L14
Year of Release:
Lumens: 100 max.
Weight: 180 g. + 100 g. batteries.
Lighting Technology: 14 Cree LED bulbs, 1 halogen
Battery Type: Four AA/LR6 batteries (included) or with optional ACCU DUO rechargeable battery. Comes with spare halogen light in the case.
Battery Life Max Claimed: 13 lumens at 26 meters for 10 hours; 67 lm. at 34 m. for 3.5 hrs.
Water Resistance: IP X8 – Submersible 5 meters.
Guarantee: 3 years
Excellent for: Walking, camping, reading books, stealth (if has red light)

DUO S


DUO Z1


DUO Z2


DUO Z3


DUO RL


e+LITE (26 lumens)

Petzl E+ Lite Headlamp with 50 lumens max light output.

Model #: E02 P4
Year of Release: 2016
Lumens: 50 max
Weight: 26 g.
Lighting Technology: Cree LED bulb.
Battery Type: 2 lithium CR2032 batteries (included)
Battery Life Max Claimed: 15 lumens at 6 meters for 12 hours; 50 lm at 10 m. for 9 hours; Strobe 100 meters for 95 hours. Red light 2 lm at 100 m for 15 hours.
Water Resistance: IPX7. Submersible to 1 meter for 30 mins.
Guarantee: 10 years
Excellent for: Running, walking, camping, reading books


E02 P2 e+LITE Headlamp

Petzl EO2 P2 headlamp for walking.

Model #: EO2 P2
Year of Release: 2012
Lumens: 26 max
Weight: 26 g.
Lighting Technology: Cree LED bulb.
Battery Type: 2 lithium CR2032 batteries (included)
Battery Life Max Claimed: 26 lumens at 29 meters
Water Resistance: IP67. Submersible to 1 meter for 30 minutes.
Guarantee: 10 years
Excellent for: Running, walking, camping, reading books, stealth (if has red light)


IKO CORE (500 lumens)


MYO (350-370 lumens)

Petzl Myo RXP headlamp with 370 lumens max light output.


Model #: E87AHB C
Year of Release: May 2016
Lumens: 370 max in Boost mode. 280 lm in manual.
Weight: 168 g.
Lighting Technology: One Cree LED bulb with a manual flip diffuser for wide/spot beams.
Battery Type: Three AAA or CORE lithium-ion rechargeable.
Battery Life Max Claimed: 20 lm. for 30 m. for 40 hours; 170 lm. for 90 m. for 2 hours.
Water Resistance: IP X4
Guarantee: 3 years
Excellent for: Running, walking, camping, reading books, stealth (if has red light)


NAO 1 (355 lumens)

Petzl Nao 1 headlamp with 355 lumens max light output.

Model #: E36-A
Year of Release: 2010
Lumens: 355 max
Weight: 185 g.
Lighting Technology: Reactive Lighting Technology and manual standard lighting.
Battery Type: Lithium-ion rechargeable 2600 mAh. Optional two AA batteries for emergency use.
Battery Life Max Claimed: 315 lumens for 80 mins.; 88 lumens for 8 hours.
Water Resistance: IP X4. Hard rain.
Excellent for: Running, walking, camping, reading books


NAO 2 (575 lumens)

Petzl Nao 2 headlamp with 575 lumens and Reactive Lighting Technology. This headlamp is for any activity.

Model #: E36AHR – Our In-depth Review Here.
Year of Release: 2012
Lumens: 575 max
Weight: 187 g.
Lighting Technology: Reactive Lighting Technology and manual mode (high/low).
Battery Type: Lithium-ion rechargeable 2600 mAh. Two AAA batteries for an emergency.
Battery Life Max Claimed: 430 lumens at 130 meters for 1.5 hours. 120 lm. at 60 m. for 8 hours. Reserve is 20 lm. for one hour.
Water Resistance: IPX4. Hard rain.
Guarantee: Headlamp 3 yrs. Battery 1 yr or 300 charging cycles.
Excellent for: Running, walking, camping, reading books, caving, biking, skiing.


NAO 3 (700 lumens) 2016

Petzl's new Nao headlamp with 700 max lumens and Reactive Lighting Technology.

Model #: E36AHR 2
Year of Release: October 2016
Lumens: 700 max
Weight: 185 g.
Lighting Technology: Reactive Lighting Technology
Battery Type: Lithium-ion rechargeable 2600 mAh proprietary. Optional extra.
Battery Life Max Claimed:
Water Resistance: IPX4. Hard rain.
Excellent for: Running, walking, camping, reading books, caving, skiing, biking.


NAO+ Plus (750 lumens) 2016

Petzl Nao+ Plus headlamp with 750 max lumens and Reactive Lighting Technology - new for 2017.

Model #: E36AHR 2B – Our In-depth Review Here.
Year of Release: October 2016
Lumens: 750 max
Weight: 185 g.
Lighting Technology: Reactive Lighting Technology and manual settings high/low. Custom lighting profiles available using the smartphone app.
Bluetooth Connectivity: Yes, through a smartphone.
Smartphone App: My Petzl Light – Android or Apple.
Battery Type: 2600 mAh lithium-ion rechargeable proprietary. Also, takes two AAA batteries for an emergency.
Battery Life Max Claimed: 530 lumens at 135 meters for 1.5 hours. 120 lumens at 60 meters for 8 hours. Reserve is 15 lumens for 2 hours. A red light on the back of battery pack flashes or blinks.
Water Resistance: IP X4. Hard rain.
Guarantee: Headlamp 3 yrs. Battery 1 yr.
Excellent for: Running, walking, camping, reading books, mountain biking, skiing.


NAO RL


PIXA 1 ATEX (60 lumens)

Petzl Pixa 1 ATEX headlamp with 60 max lumens light output


Model #: E78AHB 2
Year of Release: May 2016
Certifications: CE, ATEX: Zone 2/22
Lumens: 60 max.
Weight: 160 g.
Lighting Technology: Two Cree LED bulbs
Battery Type: Two AA.
Battery Life Max Claimed: 20 lumens at 10 meters for 16 hours; 60 lm. at 15 m. for 3.5 hrs.
Water Resistance: IP 67 – submersible to 1 meter for 30 mins.
Guarantee: 3 years
Excellent for: Walking, camping, reading books.


PIXA 2 ATEX (80 lumens)

Petzl Pixa 2 headlamp with 80 lumens max light ouput.


Model #: E78BHB 2
Year of Release: August 2016
Certifications: CE, ATEX: Zone 2/22
Lumens: 80 max.
Weight: 160 g.
Lighting Technology: Two Cree LED bulbs.
Battery Type: Two AA.
Battery Life Max Claimed: 20 lumens at 25 meters for 26 hours; 80 lm. at 55 m. for 3.5 hrs.
Guarantee: 3 years
Water Resistance: IP 67 Submersible to 1 meter for 30 minutes.
Excellent for: Walking, camping, reading books


PIXA 3 ATEX (100 lumens)

Petzl Pixa 3 headlamp with 100 lumens.


Model #: E78CHB 2
Year of Release: May 2016
Lumens: 100.
Weight: 160 g.
Lighting Technology: 2 Cree bulbs. One spot, one flood.
Battery Type: Two AA batteries.
Battery Life Max Claimed: 20 lm at 15 meters for 26 hours; 60 lm at 45 m. for 6.5 hours; 100 lm at 90 m. for 3.5 hours.
Water Resistance: IP 67, and 2 m. drops, and resistant to crushing.
Guarantee: 3 years.
Excellent for: Walking, camping, reading books. Can be used in explosive environments.


PIXA 3R (90 lumens)

Petzl Pixa 3 headlamp with 90 lumens max light output.


Model #: E78CHR 2
Year of Release: August 2016
Certifications: CE, ATEX: Zone 2/22
Lumens: 90 max
Weight: 145 g.
Lighting Technology:
Battery Type: Rechargeable Lithium-ion 930 mAh.
Battery Life Max Claimed: 20 lumens at 30 meters for 11.5 hours; 90 lm. at 90 m. for 3.5 hrs.
Water Resistance: IPX 67 – Submersible to 1 meter for 30 minutes.
Guarantee: 3 years
Excellent for: Walking, camping, reading books


REACTIK (220 lumens)

Petzl Reactik headlamp with 220 lumens max light output.

Model #: E92 HMI – blue; E92 HNE – black
Year of Release: October 2016
Lumens: 220 max
Weight: 115 g.
Lighting Technology: Reactive Lighting Technology and standard lighting.
Battery Type: Lithium-ion 1800 mAh rechargeable. AAA battery pack sold separately.
Battery Life Max Claimed: 40 lumens at 30 meters for 12 hours; 140 lm. at 50 m. for 3.5 hours.
Water Resistance: IP X4. Hard rain.
Excellent for: Running, walking, camping, reading books


REACTIK+ Plus (300 lumens) 2016

Petzl Reactik Plus headlamp with 300 lumens for 2017.

Model #: E95 HMI – coral; E95 HNE – black.
Year of Release: October 2016
Lumens: 300 max
Weight: 115 g.
Bluetooth: For connectivity to smartphones – Android/Apple.
Lighting Technology: Reactive Lighting Technology and standard lighting.
Battery Type: Lithium-ion rechargeable 1800 mAh battery exchangeable with AAA battery pack (sold separately).
Battery Life Max Claimed: 200 lumens at 90 meters for 2 hours; 30 lumens at 35 m. for 15 hours.
App: My Petzl Light – with Bluetooth connection.
Water Resistance: IP X4. Hard rain.
Guarantee: 3 years
Excellent for: Running, walking, camping, reading books, stealth (if has red light)


STRIX IR Â and VL Tactical Headlamps (October 2013)

Petzl Strix IR VL Tactical Headlamps with 100 lumens max light output.


Model #: E90AHB N – black; E90AHB C – Camouflage; E90AHB D – Desert
Year of Release: May 2013
Lumens: 100.
Weight: IR – 100 g. VL – 95 g.
Lighting Technology: White Cree bulb. Red, green, blue stealth.
Battery Type: One AA battery
Battery Life Max Claimed: 1 lm for 3 meters for 20 hours; 40 lm for 40 m. for 4.5 hours. Reserve is 3 lm. for 4.5 hours.
Water Resistance: None mentioned.
Guarantee: 3 years.
Excellent for: Running, walking, camping, reading books, stealth (it has red light)


SWIFT RL and RL PRO (900 lumens)


TACTIKKA + RGB (160 lumens)

Petzl Tactikka + RGB headlamp for red, green, blue light. !60 max lumens.


Model #:
Year of Release:
Lumens: 110 lumens at 45 meters. Brief bursts of 160 lumens in Boost mode.
Weight:
Lighting Technology: White Cree. Red, Green, Blue stealth lighting.
Battery Type: Three AAA batteries.
Battery Life Max Claimed:
Water Resistance:
Excellent for: Walking, camping, reading books, stealth


TACTIKKA +RGB

Petzl Tactikka RGB - 250 lumens


Model #: E89ABA – Black; E89ABB – Camouflage; E89ABC – Desert
Year of Release: October 2016
Lumens: 250 lumens
Weight: 85 g.
Lighting Technology: White Cree. Red, Green, Blue stealth lighting.
Battery Type: Three AAA batteries or CORE battery rechargeable.
Battery Life Max Claimed: 5 lumens at 5 meters for 260 hours; 250 lumens at 70 m. for 50 hours; RGB 2 lumens at 5 m. for 60 hours; Strobe 400 hours at 700 m. in RGB mode.
Water Resistance: IP X4 – hard rain.
Guarantee: 5 years.
Excellent for: Walking, camping, reading books, stealth


TIKKA (80 lumens)

Petzl Tikka 80 lumens headlamp.

Model #: E93HB – blue; E93HY – yellow; E93HF – fuschia; E93HG – grey
Year of Release:
Lumens: 80 max
Weight: 85 g.
Lighting Technology: Standard lighting.
Battery Type: Three AAA.
Battery Life Max Claimed: 80 lumens at 40 meters for 60 hours; 20 lm. at 20 m. for 120 hrs.
Water Resistance: IP X4. Hard rain.
Guarantee: 3 years
Excellent for: Running, walking, camping, reading books, stealth (if has red light)


TIKKA (100 lumens)

Model #:
Year of Release:
Lumens:
Weight:
Lighting Technology:
Battery Type:
Battery Life Max Claimed:
Water Resistance:
Excellent for: Running, walking, camping, reading books, stealth (if has red light)


TIKKA+ (110 lumens)

Petzl Tikka plus 110 lumens max light output.

Model #:
Year of Release:
Lumens: 110 max
Weight: 85 g.
Lighting Technology: Standard lighting.
Battery Type: Three AAA.
Battery Life Max Claimed:
Water Resistance: IP X4. Hard rain.
Guarantee: 3 years
Excellent for: Running, walking, camping, reading books, stealth (if has red light)


TIKKA + Plus (160 lumens)

Model #: black
Year of Release:
Lumens: 160 max
Weight: 85 g.
Lighting Technology: Standard lighting.
Battery Type: Three AAA.
Battery Life Max Claimed: 160 lumens at 45 meters for hrs.
Water Resistance: IP X4. Hard rain.
Guarantee: 3 years
Excellent for: Running, walking, camping, reading books, stealth (if has red light)


TIKKA RXP (215 lumens)

Petzl Tikka RXP headlamp.

Model #: E92
Year of Release: 2012
Lumens: 215 max
Weight: 115 g.
Lighting Technology: Reactive Lighting Technology with standard lighting.
Battery Type: Lithium-ion rechargeable 1800 mAh. Swappable with three AAA battery pack.
Battery Life Max Claimed: 215 lumens at 100 meters for 2.5 hours; 80 lm. at 70 m. for 10 hours. Boost 215 lumens for 10-second bursts. Red light – 30 hours. Red light strobe – 90 hours. Reserve 25 lumens for 1 hour.
Water Resistance: IP X4. Hard rain.
Excellent for: Running, walking, camping, reading books, stealth (if has red light)


TIKKA XP (180 lumens)

Petzl Tikka XP headlamp with 180 lumens max light output.

Model #: E99HNE – black; E99HOU – orange; E99HMI – turmeric
Year of Release:
Lumens: 180 max
Weight: 85 g.
Lighting Technology: Constant (standard) lighting.
Battery Type: Three AAA.
Battery Life Max Claimed: 180 lumens at 75 meters for 10-second burst. 5 lm. at 8 m. for 100 hours. Red light reserve is 5 lumens at 5 meters for 100 hours.
Water Resistance: IP X4. Hard rain.
Guarantee: 3 years headlamp; 1-year battery.
Excellent for: Running, walking, camping, reading books, stealth (if has red light)


TIKKINA (150 lumens)

Petzl Tikkina headlamp with 80 lumens of maximum light output.

Model #: E91ABA – black; E91ABB – red; E91ABC – blue; E91ABD – pink.
Year of Release: December 2016
Lumens: 150 max
Weight: 85 g.
Lighting Technology: Cree bulbs. 2 Modes, one for distance (40 meters max), one for burn time.
Battery Type: Three AAA batteries (included) or CORE rechargeable lithium-ion
Battery Life Max Claimed: 5 lumens at 10 meters for 220 hours; 150 lm. 55 m. for 60 hrs.
Water Resistance: IP X4. Hard rains.
Guarantee: 5 years
Excellent for: Running, walking, camping, reading books, stealth (if has red light)


ULTRA (350 lumens)

Petzl Ultra headlamp, 350 lumens max.


Model #:
Year of Release:
Lumens: 350
Weight: 345 g.
Lighting Technology:
Battery Type: Rechargeable 2000 mAh Lithium-ion
Battery Life Max Claimed: To 40 meters for 16 h 45 (50 lumens); 80 meters for 4 h 45 (190 lumens); 90 mins at 350 lumens with 30 min. reserve
Water Resistance: IP 66
Excellent for: Running, walking, camping, reading books, stealth


ULTRA RUSH

Petzl Ultra Rush headlamp with 760 lumens max output in 2017.

Model #: E52 H – Our In-depth Review Here.
Year of Release: 2016
Lumens: 760 max
Weight: 370 g.
Lighting Technology: Cree LED (6 bulbs)
Battery Type: Lithium-ion proprietary. Super fast charging (2 hours).
Battery Life Max Claimed: 2 hours at 760 lumens; 5 hours at 420 lm.; 7 hours at 300 lm.; 38 hours at 65 lumens. Reserve is 64 lm. for one hour to nearly 3 hours.
Water Resistance: IP67. Submersible at 1 meter for 30 minutes
Excellent for: Walking, camping, caving, climbing, mountain biking, reading books, skiing – anything but running – too heavy for most people.
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ULTRA-Wide – same as Ultra Vario below, but with 180° light spread and lower lumens (300).

Petzl Ultra Wide Headlamp with 300 lumens max light output.


Model #: E52 ACW
Year of Release: June 2010
Lumens: 300 max
Weight: 345 g.
Lighting Technology: Cree LED (6 bulbs) with approximately 180° light spread
Battery Type: Two 2000 mAh lithium-ion proprietary batteries. Accu 2.
Battery Life Max Claimed:
Water Resistance: IP 67 hard rain.
Guarantee: Cree bulbs and battery guaranteed 3 years.
Excellent for: Caving.


ULTRA VARIO – Caving Headlamp

Model #:
Year of Release: 2016
Lumens: 520
Weight: 370 g.
Lighting Technology: Manual – 4 channel selector.
Battery Type: 2600 mAh – proprietary sealed, Lithium-ion.
Battery Life Max Claimed: 38 hours at low setting.
Water Resistance: IP67 to 1-meter submersion for 1 minute.
Excellent for: Running, walking, camping, reading books, stealth (if has red light)


ZIPKA (80 lumens)

Petzl Zipka headlamp with 80 lumens max light output.

Model #: blue
Year of Release:
Lumens: 80 max
Weight: 66 g.
Lighting Technology: One Cree LED bulb.
Battery Type: Three AAA batteries.
Battery Life Max Claimed:
Water Resistance: IP X4. Hard rain.
Excellent for: Walking, camping, reading books, stealth (if has red light)


ZIPKA (100 lumens)

Petzl Zipka 100 lumens Headlamp

Model #: black shown, red option
Year of Release:
Lumens: 100 max
Weight: 68 g.
Lighting Technology: One Cree LED bulb. Standard lighting.
Battery Type: Three AAA batteries.
Battery Life Max Claimed:
IP X4. Hard rain.
Guarantee: 5 years
Excellent for: Running, walking, camping, reading books, stealth (if has red light)


ZIPKA (200 lumens)

Petzl Zipka headlamp for 2017 has 200 max lumens output.

Model #: E93ABA – black; E93ABB – red.
Year of Release: 2016
Lumens: 200 max
Weight: 66 g.
Lighting Technology: One Cree LED bulb and a red light for stealth.
Battery Type: Three AAA batteries or CORE rechargeable lithium-ion.
Battery Life Max Claimed: 200 lumens at 60 meters for 60 hours? I think the official PDF is wrong because it states that it can also produce 100 lumens at 40 meters for 60 hours.
Water Resistance: IP X4. Hard rain.
Guarantee: 5 years
Excellent for: Running, walking, camping, reading books, stealth (if has a red light)


3 thoughts on “List of All 43 Petzl Headlamps and Specs | Old to New”

  1. Haven’t bought them yet! To be honest, the MYO isn’t all that impressive so I’m not sure I’m going to cover them. I’ll have another look. Cheers man…

  2. Tikka (100 lumens)
    Model #: F-38920
    Year of Release: 2015?
    Lumens: 100
    Weight: 85g
    Lighting Technology:
    Battery Type: AAA-LR03 Alkaline
    Battery Life Max Claimed: 120h @100 lm, 55m & 180h @ 20 lm, 25 m
    Water Resistance: IP X4
    Excellent for: Running, walking, camping, reading books
    3 yr warranty

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