BioLite  Dash 450 USB-C Rechargeable Running Headlamp

The Dash 450 Headlamp for running is fantastic! I used it on an early, cold trail run and was impressed by its performance. The different light beam settings were incredibly useful, and unlike other headlamps, it didn’t bounce around on my head—a common frustration for me. I also loved its lightweight design and the strong light exposure, which made those dark training days so much easier. I highly recommend it!

This does not have a replaceable battery. Lasts a couple years and then thats it. It feels awful to throw the entire thing away.

I have BioLite's 850 lumen headlamp for specific activitied (night ski touring, MTB), but for absolutely everything else the Dash 450 is what I want on my dome. It feels refined, well-balanced, and intuitive to use. It has been getting a good amount of use during these shorter winter days when I want to fit in an evening run before dinner. I don't go many places without this light...I throw it in my ski pack for emergencies, I toss it in the car for winter camping, and leave it hanging by the front door to grab for a late night dog walk or garage ski tuning session. It excels for its designated purpose as a running light, but all the attributes that make it so nice on the trails (comfortable headband, solid battery life, brightness) also make it nice for just about any use case.

Purchased one month ago for trail running. Have had many previous headlamps, but saw the small forehead unit with promise of targeted light. Not a very sturdy design to begin with. The unit with the battery on the back slides the entire unit down your head if not extra tight-and is not always centered. Then on average trail run(50min) light was so dim I fell twice then it went out completely. Compared to others-poor light intensity despite reported lumens-poor battery life. Would not buy again.

been using this headlight for a few months while running and have no real complaints besides a few nit picky points. The weight is acceptable for a headlight with this amount of output and battery life. I do find there’s an ever-so-slight amount of bounce in the back if I don’t lock it down right off, but if you take a minute to adjust it then there’s no bounce at all and that was my primary concern. The adjustments are engineered well and you can really lock the sucker down if needed. It’s also very convenient to have built in tilt on the front light so I can throw a wash light out front or pitch down a directed beam at the ground for trail running. I also love the blinking red light on the battery element on the rear of the light as at least half my running is on pitch black morning roads. The battery indicator is also useful and super easy to discern. I haven’t had the battery go below half on my longest run which was 2hrs at full output. I do charge it after every run (usually), but obviously wouldn’t pick this for an all-night light unless I only needed the lowest output or a red light. My only real gripe is the button to turn the main light on and off and to adjust output by holding down. The button is WAY TOO SMALL and hard to manipulate with my bare finger. If you’re wearing gloves or mittens or have cold fingers, you can absolutely forget about it. It works, but it’s really annoying trying to click the button down or engage the mechanism - a better button on next version would be great improvement. At current, this is a great running light but would be a terrible camping light where you need to constantly toggle power. If you’re going to power on and leave it like I do, this is your guy. All things considered, it’s a killer running light for $70. Certainly not the cheapest, but I think it punches above its weight (pun intended) as the cheaper lights I use have more weight on the front light that cause bouncing. They also stretch in the bands over time, but I think this light has excellent material and construction and wouldn’t be surprised if this headband doesn’t stretch 1mm over the next year or two of use. Nicer lights are costing twice as much, but not as easy to throw in my bag and slip on for short runs as this guy.

I was primarily looking for a headlamp that would stay still on my head during late night/early morning runs. This ticks that box easily. The size is very small - the battery pack is nicely balanced and also doesn’t bounce around the back of my head while I’m running. The ONLY gripe I have is the size of the power button on the main light. It really is ridiculously small and hard to manipulate. I would go so far as to say one could forget about using this light in the cold when gloves are requisite. When I can actually manage to manipulate the button, the function is not intuitive - I have to refer to the manual. Dealbreaker? Not for me, but if your needs require constant light power cycling, then I would NOT recommend this light. Are you a non-ultra runner that needs an affordable head lamp? I wouldn’t recommend anything else!

This has been a great headlamp for running my neighborhood’s snow packed roads in the evening after work. It’s super lightweight and I love having both the front light with multiple brightness settings and a light on the back so cars can see me from a ways away. I also use it for late night dogs walks and it’s easy to throw in a pocket when I leave the house in case I am out past sunset. 10/10

As a mom who loves to run, I often find myself hitting the pavement or trails at dawn or dusk, when it’s still dark enough to need a headlamp. The Dash 450 has been an absolute game-changer for me. Whether I’m squeezing in a quick run before my little one wakes up or escaping for some peace after dinner, this headlamp has made those twilight runs so much easier and safer.

Nice piece of gear for the quiver! Used a few times now, and has performed well. Pretty straightforward, and easy to use. Nice and bright for how compact bulb is. Rear red light is a nice added bit of safety to be seen from behind if running on or near roads. Unit seems to stay in place pretty well, and didn’t bounce around too much. Overall, I’d definitely recommend!

Early mornings + surprise alligators = no fun. There's two ways to avoid the Florida heat when running - by going very early or very late. I lean on the early side of things and beat the sun up for my mileage, but need a good headlamp to see the path and stay safe. Dash 450 is now that headlamp for me.