How to Choose Headlamps

Extend your adventure into the night. This USB-rechargeable SOL headlamp offers up to 140 lumens. Its 8 lighting modes—including focus, flood, red and flashing—let you find the perfect setting.
Imported.
View all SOL LED HeadlampsBest Use | Camping |
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Bulb Type | LED |
Bulb Detail | 1 LED/1 red LED |
Red Light Mode | Yes |
Beam Type | Adjustable |
Max Light Output (Lumens) | 140 lumens |
Light Output | High: 140 lumens; medium: 60 lumens; low: 5 lumens |
Max Beam Distance (m) | Unavailable |
Beam Distance | Unavailable |
Brightness Levels | 3 |
Strobes | 1 |
Average Run Time | High: 1.3-1.5 hours; medium: 2-2.5 hours; low: 15-20 hours |
Rechargeability | Rechargeable |
Batteries | 500 mAh Li-ion |
Dimensions | 5.5 x 3.95 x 1.6 inches |
Ultralight | Yes |
Water-Resistance Rating | IPX4 |
Weight With Batteries | 1.5 ounces |
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Got this on sale today and for $18.95 so far it seems to be a great option. Like a lot of headlamps, some details are missing from the product description. First, it's lightweight (as expected), the build feels a little cheap, and there's a slight curve to the back and the elastic band loops behind the lamp so you're not touching much hard plastic when worn. There is a grippy strip all the way around the elastic band. Charging is through an older micro USB port, and a cable comes with that adapts to standard USB. Now most important (to me), the controls and operation. In the photos I thought there were 2 top buttons - there's only one. To toggle through the 8 settings you do just have to click through. That would have been a hard pass for me, except it does have setting memory. That means I can adjust it to red light mode during the day and when I turn it on at night it will come on red, no need to flash through the white settings! The memory and click-through can be a bit finicky if you turn your light on and off a lot, or change settings frequently since it takes maybe 5 seconds or more for it to change from click-through mode to set the memory. Overall, it's a bit cheaply built, so I wouldn't buy it full price, but for the weight and the features and under $20 it's an excellent beginner or budget option that's more versatile than others in this category!