Petzl Tikkina Headlamp

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With 300 lumens of brightness, the Petzl Tikkina headlamp is great for lighting up your evening under the stars, whether you're reading in your tent or getting around the campsite after dark.

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Easy-to-use, single-button design
Symmetrical headband allows you to adjust the size
Compact, lightweight design makes it easy to slide into a pocket or a backpack
Can be tilted up or down, allowing you to illuminate your surroundings while wearing the headlamp on your head or neck
Single, wide-beam pattern allows you to comfortably see your immediate surroundings; 3 brightness levels for adjustable lighting
Glow-in-the-dark reflector makes it easy to locate the headlamp in the dark
Battery indicator shows the battery level each time you turn the headlamp on or off
Comes with 3 AAA batteries or can be used with the Petzl Core rechargeable battery (not included); rechargeable via micro USB port when using with CORE battery
Hybrid concept design is compatible with either the Core rechargeable battery (not included) or 3 AAA batteries without an adapter
With Petzl 50:50 brightness-to-burn-time ratio, it will retain 50% of its original brightness halfway through its burn time

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Best Use	Camping
Bulb Type	LED
Bulb Detail	1 LED
Beam Type	Flood
Max Light Output (Lumens)	300 lumens
Light Output	High: 300 lumens; medium: 100 lumens; low: 7 lumens
Max Beam Distance (m)	65 meters
Beam Distance	High: 65 meters; medium: 40 meters; low: 10 meters
Brightness Levels	3
Strobes	1
Average Run Time	High: 2 hrs.; medium: 10 hrs.; low: 100 hrs.
Rechargeability	Non-rechargeable
Batteries	3 AAA (included); also compatible with Petzl Core rechargeable battery (not included)
Dimensions	2.6 x 1.5 x 1.3 inches
Water-Resistance Rating	IPX4
Weight With Batteries	3.24 ounces

How to Choose Headlamps

Brightness

Typically, the higher the number of lumens, the brighter the light.

A headlamp with a high lumens count will consume energy at a higher rate than one with a lower lumens number.
Most headlamps offer several brightness levels like low, mid and high (max). Others may offer an emergency strobe or red-light mode for nighttime vision.

Consider the power source

Lithium battery–powered headlamps are a good choice for cold-weather use, since lithium batteries outperform alkaline batteries in cold conditions.
Rechargeable batteries can be used repeatedly but tend to lose power when sitting idle.

Understand headlamp beam type and distance

Flood (or wide): This spreads the beam wider and is for general, close tasks like cooking dinner or reading.
Spot (or focused or narrow). A tight beam for longer-distance viewing, such as navigating a trail at night.
Flood and spot: Adjustable headlamps are the most versatile.

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3.7

View the reviews with an average rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars35 Reviews

20 out of 27 (74%) reviewers recommend this product

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5 reviews with an average rating of 5.0 out of 5 stars

Great for camping and walking the dog!

Trinka

2 years ago

Received free product

As a Scouting parent, I have gone through many headlamps. This headlamp has three levels (high-medium-low) and there is no "pulsing flash" like others I have used (which I do not like for camping but would be good for bike riding at dusk). The lamp pivots (I needed two hands) so you can adjust the focus of the light when the terrain changes. I also loved it while walking the dog -- one less item to carry on our early-morning walks. For me, it was not easy to wear over or under a hat because I had to adjust the strap too often. The brightness is excellent and the highest strength is shown in the photos.

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TrinkaReceived free product

Fairfield, CT

5 people found this review helpful

Most Helpful Critical Review

5 reviews with an average rating of 1.0 out of 5 stars

New Tikkina flops

Geologist

2 years ago

Received free product

The new Tikkina is a very disappointing replacement of the previous model that was perfect in all respects. The new model is very hard open to replace the batteries. It also feels cheap.

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Geologist

15 people found this review helpful

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Trinka

Received free product

Fairfield, CT

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

2 years ago

Age:55–64

Yes , I recommend this product

Ease of Use

Difficult to useVery easy to use

Energy Efficiency

Short battery lifeExtended battery life

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Igooutsidesometimes

Received free product

North Texas

Rated 3.0 out of 5 stars

2 years ago

The light on this has three settings and is very bright. This is essentially all of its functionality. This headlamp comes with many different options. After researching this brand, this headlamp comes with many less features than other options. Other features that are NOT included in this headlamp: The storage bag that turns into a lantern, red light, CORE rechargeable battery, whistle, and the night glow ring. Quality: the strap feels great. The on/off button feels great. The swivel feels cheap and fragile. The battery compartment is difficult to open and feels cheap and fragile. This will probably be used as a back up headlamp. In an effort to elongate the life span of batteries, I always turn one around so that an electrical current is interrupted. With how fragile and difficult the battery compartment is on this headlamp, I wouldn't want to mess with the batteries very frequently.

Age:25–34

No, I do not recommend this product

Ease of Use

Difficult to useVery easy to use

Energy Efficiency

Short battery lifeExtended battery life

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Snowleopard

Seattle, WA

Rated 3.0 out of 5 stars

1 year ago

Just picked this up and found opening the battery compartment to be challenging. It felt like I was going to break it just using my fingers so I used a prying device to open it. Hopefully when I need to open it on the go the lid does not break! Also, the video shows that this comes with a storage bag that allows it to function more like a lamp. There was no storage bag in the box. I don't care really, likely would have lost that right away, but still it is misleading information. I assume the lamp itself will perform well, as have all other Petzl's I have used previously.

Age:45–54

Yes , I recommend this product

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Difficult to useVery easy to use

Energy Efficiency

Short battery lifeExtended battery life

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kml

New Paltz, NY

Rated 1.0 out of 5 stars

2 months ago

With this new design, it is unreasonably, maddeningly difficult to install or change the batteries in the Petzl Tikkina headlamp. I kept one of the three I ordered and have tried opening and closing it over and over to see if it gets better. It does not. I use these headlamps constantly, so I NEED to be able to open the battery hatch to change batteries fairly frequently. I give up - I am sending two of them back.

Age:65–74

No, I do not recommend this product

Ease of Use

Difficult to useVery easy to use

Energy Efficiency

Short battery lifeExtended battery life

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gailb

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

5 months ago

Great customer service. One of the plastic buckles on my strap broke after a couple of years of use so I contacted the company. They had me mail the headlamp to them and promptly repaired it at no cost.

Yes , I recommend this product

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Anonymous

Rated 1.0 out of 5 stars

1 year ago

Very disappointing headlamp from Petzl. I almost split the skin on my thumb opening the battery compartment, and that was in the warmth of my kitchen. Also, it never occurred to me that Petzl would sell a headlamp in 2023 that doesn’t have a lock mode; this one doesn’t. It’s going back to REI.

No, I do not recommend this product

Ease of Use

Difficult to useVery easy to use

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Geologist

Rated 1.0 out of 5 stars

2 years ago

The new Tikkina is a very disappointing replacement of the previous model that was perfect in all respects. The new model is very hard open to replace the batteries. It also feels cheap.

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jimh

Snoqualmie, WA.

Rated 1.0 out of 5 stars

5 months ago

Purchased two of these Petzl headlamps. Both failed within the first year of use. Would not turn on. And yes, I tried new batteries.

Age:55–64

No, I do not recommend this product

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CathWilk

Received free product

Baltimore

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

2 years ago

Being able to use two battery sources in this one lamp is great. And the light width is great. I use it while camping but needed it to help find a missing earring in the yard! Petzl for the win

Age:35–44

Yes , I recommend this product

Ease of Use

Difficult to useVery easy to use

Energy Efficiency

Short battery lifeExtended battery life

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jodyclimber

Rated 1.0 out of 5 stars

1 year ago

When turned on the first (lowest) setting headlamp buzzes. Battery cover doesn't feel very sturdy. Returning it.

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