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I have a lot of experience with LED flashlights, but none with headlamps. I am thinking about buying a headlamp, and am looking for suggestions.
First off, I am a bit confused about the new Coleman mini headlamp. It is CR2 powered, and boasts 75lm for 2.5 hours. The Zebralight H30 uses a CR123A and has about the same numbers. The Zebralight uses a Q5, and the Coleman only specifies XR-E, so the Coleman has the same or worse LED. Does anybody have the Coleman? Are they exaggerating?
Now, back to the point of this post - I am looking for a very small headlamp. I'd like a high running 2+ hours and as bright as possible for the runtime, and a second long-running low mode. Preferably running even longer than the Coleman mini, but the mini is still acceptable. What's out there? So far I've only seen the Coleman mini and the Zebralight H30.
Thanks in advance
First off, I am a bit confused about the new Coleman mini headlamp. It is CR2 powered, and boasts 75lm for 2.5 hours. The Zebralight H30 uses a CR123A and has about the same numbers. The Zebralight uses a Q5, and the Coleman only specifies XR-E, so the Coleman has the same or worse LED. Does anybody have the Coleman? Are they exaggerating?
Now, back to the point of this post - I am looking for a very small headlamp. I'd like a high running 2+ hours and as bright as possible for the runtime, and a second long-running low mode. Preferably running even longer than the Coleman mini, but the mini is still acceptable. What's out there? So far I've only seen the Coleman mini and the Zebralight H30.
Thanks in advance