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Petzl MYO Headlamp
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Designed for endurance activities, the balanced weight distribution and removable top strap keep this powerful 370-lumen headlamp stable and secure while lighting up your darkest adventures.
Shop similar products- Powerful, high-performance lighting blasts 370 lumens in Boost mode and 280 lumens in high for superbright light on the fly
- Wide-angle flip lens shifts instantly from a wide, proximity flood beam to a focused spot beam for long-range vision
- Several programmable lighting modes help you dial in light intensity and burn time for various activities
- Battery indicator light warns when the batteries are approximately 70% and 90% discharged
- Compatibile with alkaline, lithium and Ni-MH rechargeables (includes 3 AA alkaline batteries)
- Included top strap provides additional stability when needed for running, climbing or other high-intensity activities
- IPX4 water-resistance
Imported.
View all Petzl LED Headlamps| Best Use | Backpacking |
|---|---|
| Bulb Type | LED |
| Bulb Detail | 1 LED |
| Beam Type | Flood / Spot |
| Max Light Output (Lumens) | 370 lumens |
| Light Output | Blast: 370; High: 280; low: 20 lumens |
| Max Beam Distance (m) | 105 meters |
| Beam Distance | High: 105; low: 30 meters |
| Brightness Levels | 10 |
| Strobes | None |
| Average Run Time | High: 50 min.; low: 40 hrs. |
| Regulated Output | Yes |
| Rechargeability | Non-rechargeable |
| Batteries | 3 AA |
| Dimensions | None inches |
| Weight With Batteries | 7.9 ounces |
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Flying Mole
Woodinville, WA
A superb headlamp
9 years ago
I bought my original model in 2010. It lasted for a couple of years, but then developed a broken mount. REI replaced it for free with a slightly newer model. These are excellent headlamps. I use mine primarily for camping, night hiking and night kayaking, and I have absolutely no complaints. Last month I lost it while on travel, and have just ordered the newest version. If you do a comparison between this headlamp and virtually all others on the REI site, you will find that this is by far the best headlamp for sale, and I can attest to 6 years of very frequent and satisfied use.
Yes , I recommend this product
Davey
Angwin, Ca
15 years of hard use, still going!
5 years ago
What more to say? I have been a petzl user since the zoom days. This is my current fave. I own 2 old zooms and a couple of tikkas. I use this very hard, The on/off switch always works, after 15+ years of hard use. All the other brands I've used the switches fail. A failed switch in the wilderness at night is no good. I love the top strap, I need the stability. I use sometimes for night time emergency tree work operating a chainsaw during rain and storms. Attaches to a petzl helmet perfectly. Only con, I hate the automatic flashing mode when battery power gets low, very annoying. other than that this is the best most dependable compact, stable, durable lighting system for my needs.
Yes , I recommend this product
Jeff Ward
Westcliffe, Colorado
Bullet Proof! (figuratively)
9 years ago
I've owned two of the Myo XP headlamps. One ended up with a short in the wire after 3 years of very rough use and Petzl replaced it for free. I've had the replacement for 2 years and have been equally hard on it and it's hanging tough like a real trooper.
bhnash
Nashville, TN, United States
durable and long lasting
8 years ago
I have own two of these, both bought from REI, for 5 years. I lost one and immediately bought another from REI, then found the first one later on. I had a short in one and Petzl replaced it. A great headlamp. I use it every day, when I take my dog out for a run before daylight. I also use it for reading in bed at night, and it works great for that as well.
Yes , I recommend this product
moh2o
High Sierras Buddy
10 Years and still going
6 years ago
I bought mine over 10 years ago and it still works great. I don’t know about the 2 star review some guy gave, but it sounds like he didn’t have the fit right. You have to put the overhead top strap on to make it work good. I’m a rock climber, whitewater guide, tree trimmer arborist, and wildland fire fighter. So I wanted a heavy duty, Bright headlamp. It had to have the top strap for stability. This one does the job and it is relatively light and low profile. You can get way brighter big bulky headlamps out there. But do you really want all the bulk? I guess if you’re a big outdoor marathon runner type this one might seem to big for you, in that case get one of those tiny headlamps that run off small camera batteries. I use my MYO for work, camping, splitting wood at night, doing emergency tree cutting during storms. Fits on My Petzl Helmet perfect. Low profile, light and balanced. I like the fact the battery pack is in the back. I can’t stand the type that has everything on the front. MYO design is better.
Yes , I recommend this product
BergMann
Sierra Nevadas
Too heavy & unstable for active sports
8 years ago
Cut to the chase: this headlamp will not stay put during active pursuits like running or ski touring. It is uncomfortably heavy, and far more prone to having the focus of the lamp pulled to a uselessly-off-center position by the cord & battery housing than a one-piece headlamp, where batteries & lamp are together on the forehead. When I realized how worthless it was for trail running, I tried mounting the MYO to my mountainbike helmet with velcro straps. It fared worse here, causing even my snuggest fitting half-shell helmets to tilt & bounce around under the considerable heft of the MYOs AA batteries. Punchline: any of the Black Diamond or Petzl one-piece headlamps utilizing AAA batteries is superior to this design, regardless of lumen output, since they'll stay put & keep a beam locked where you want it.
No, I do not recommend this product
Meathammer
Redmond, WA
Misleading brightness spec
6 years ago
To get the full 370 lumens, you need to HOLD DOWN the "boost" button. Who thought that was a good idea? If I buy a 370 lumen headlamp, I expect to be able to turn it on and get 370 lumens without holding down a button... Returning for a Biolite. That said, the flip up diffuser is a nice touch. It makes it much easier to switch from spot to diffuse pattern without cycling through a handful of brightness levels.
No, I do not recommend this product
Bill Jackson
S.F. Bay Area
Why *3* batteries in most of these?
7 years ago
Most battery chargers are designed to accept *pairs* of batteries. A 3-battery headlamp isn't practical, because there will always be an extra battery out of "charge-sync" with the batteries from the lamp. The Princeton Tec Apex is a better choice if this sort of thing matters to you.
No, I do not recommend this product