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Princeton Tec Byte Headlamp

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The compact Princeton Tec Byte headlamp packs a powerful punch thanks to its Maxbright LED.

Single Maxbright LED outputs 50 lumens to light up your nighttime activities; Maxbright LED throws light up to 30m on high and 18m on low
Use the single standard red LED to preserve your night vision while on the trail or hanging around camp; red LED throws light up to 7m
Single-arm ratcheting head pivots up and down, providing a wide range of motion so you can aim the beam wherever you need it
Princeton Tec Byte headlamp features a large push-button switch that is easy to operate
Operates on 2 AAA batteries (included), which provide up to 2 hrs. of burn time on high, 96 hrs. on low; using the red LED, the batteries provide up to 146 hrs. of operation
IPX4 water resistance protects against splashing water

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Item 847236

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Princeton Tec Byte Headlamp Customer Reviews

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Princeton Tec Byte Headlamp

2.3

(based on 8 reviews)

25%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Durable (5)
Lightweight (5)
Bright (3)

Cons

Short battery life (6)

Best Uses

Backpacking (3)
Day trip (3)

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- Casual/ recreational (5)
- Was this a gift?:
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Feb

2013

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Burns batteries even when light is off.

By REI Shopper

from Nashville, TN

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Bright
Comfortable
Lightweight

Cons

Burns Batteries When Off
Dim Not Dim Enough
Low battery life

Best Uses

None Don't Buy

Comments about Princeton Tec Byte Headlamp:

Everytime I picked this light up to use the batteries would be dead. I found brand new batteries dead after about a month in the light without the light being used. I replaced batteries and checked current flow with light is off. I found that the light was pulling 0.5mA of current with the switch off. This is unexceptable and I can't believe any company would knowingly put this kind of junk on the market. I will never buy another Princeton Tech product again.

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Feb

2013

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Nice fit, but harsh on batteries

By Assistant Scoutmaster

from Cary, NC

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Durable
Lightweight

Cons

Low battery life

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
Day trip
Hiking

Comments about Princeton Tec Byte Headlamp:

My old headlamp needed to be replaced (bulky, heavy), so I set out looking for a small, lightweight replacement.

I like the size and weight of this headlamp. It is easy to adjust to fit my head and I didn't feel like it was going to fall off or crush my skull like my old one. The red led mode worked well for those late night restroom excursions.

I used it for a solid week at Boy Scout summer camp (Raven Knob) last year and really didn't have a problem.

A few months later, I took it on a zip lining trip and the batteries were dead. Now I'm reasonably sure that I didn't leave it on when I packed it away after summer camp, but figured maybe I used it more than I remembered and put my spare set of batteries in without much further thought. I made especially sure to note that it was turned off when I got back and put it away until the next trip.

The following month while going on another camping trip, I turned the headlamp on and...nothing. Batteries are dead again. Fortunately, I had another spare set, but this pretty much convinced me that the battery life in this model isn't very good.

I'll likely be doing some further research and looking for a small, lightweight replacement with better battery life.

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Jan

2013

2.0

Semi-disposable

By J W

from Portland, OR

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Durable
Inexpensive
Lightweight

Cons

Low battery life

Best Uses

Comments about Princeton Tec Byte Headlamp:

I use it at work, so while it IS a battery hog I'm not paying for the batteries. The bigger problem for me is it's nearly impossible to adjust the angle with one hand. No good when you have a screwdriver in the other one.

But it's cheap, which is not what I'm about. If you need a spare headlamp to rattle around in the bottom of your pack/truck/etc this is fine, just tape the batteries to the outside.

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Nov

2012

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Meh

By puzzlemasta

from Oak Park, IL

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Pros

Cons

Low battery life

Best Uses

Comments about Princeton Tec Byte Headlamp:

This head lamp worked great for the first few months. Then it started running out of battery after an hour or two, even if the light wasn't on. It became totally useless and I had to return it.

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Oct

2012

4.0

Works fine. Does the job.

By bartc

from Foster City, CA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Bright
Durable
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Day trip
Hiking
Kayaking

Comments about Princeton Tec Byte Headlamp:

Works as they say it does, which is all you can ask. Light, strap works well, switch easy to use and reach, angle adjusts and holds, beams seem bright enough based on what is predicted. No, you won't use these to film a movie scene at night! I used it last night for kayaking and found it quite sufficient.

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Oct

2012

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Bad Battery Idea

By kslicez

from California

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Adjustable Beam
Durable

Cons

Low battery life

Best Uses

Day trip

Comments about Princeton Tec Byte Headlamp:

If you put a battery in this headlamp in dim light you will see the bulb flash momentarily, this is almost certainly a constant draw on the battery. I tried to turn this headlamp on after not using it for two weeks and the battery was dead. This was 2 weeks after I bought the headlamp fyi. I have a different princeton tec that works great. Just dont buy this one.

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Oct

2012

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

S/C

By Avlion

from Colorado

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Comments about Princeton Tec Byte Headlamp:

Just bought it to replace my last headlamp that lasted me for 8 years. Took it home and found that it has a short circuit. I need a trust worthy light source for it will be the only one around, and this product/company I can not trust.

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Sep

2012

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Really bright... for a while...

By Pinkepank

from Illinois

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Adjustable Beam
Bright
Durable
Lightweight

Cons

Low battery life

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping

Comments about Princeton Tec Byte Headlamp:

This is a great little light, that is great for taking care of business around camp. Its also fairly light weight, and compact. Beware that the bright setting, which is plenty bright enough to do anything doesn't last very long, maybe an hour or two before it starts to go dim. The light does run a really long time on low which is enough to see what your stepping on, but I found it to be really insufficient if you're trying to use it to navigate the woods at night. The swiveling beam and the red LED on the front have been really handy features.