Petzl Tikka Headlamp

Product Information

HYBRID CONCEPT design: TIKKA® comes with three AAA/LR03 batteries and is also compatible with the CORE rechargeable battery (not included); it automatically detects the energy source and adjusts lighting performance The headlamp rests on the forehead during wearing. Therefore, it is important to ensure that it weighs as little as possible and that the headband is pleasant and comfortable to wear. Balancing your battery life with brightness level is fairly straightforward: in max power mode, you’ll get a maximum output of 450 lumens for two hours with a CORE battery, and 350 lumens with AAAs. In standard power mode, you’re looking at 100 lumens for seven hours with a CORE, and 12 hours with AAAs. At the lowest light level, you’ll get seven lumens for a very healthy 110 hours with both battery types. The TIKKA has a green/amber/red light that indicates battery level too, so it’s easy to keep an eye on. We were sent the CORE version of the TIKKA, but also tested it with AAAs, finding the burn times indicated by Petzl to be pretty much spot on. The three Petzl models are all high-quality headlamps. Which model to choose depends on the desired field of application. Being able to toggle between beam patterns is really handy if you’re a taking on multiple types of terrain

Petzl is a French manufacturer of high altitude rescue and mountaineering equipment and is particularly well known for its headlamps. Both Tikka and Actik have a red light mode, which ensures better vision for long distances in the dark due to the dark adaptation of the eye. The advantages that all three models have in common are the easy operation at the touch of a button, the low weight of around 80 g, the HYBRID Concept, which allows the insertion of rechargeable batteries or batteries and the washable and adjustable headband.

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While the new models share a very similar external appearance, there are real differences in performance and functionality, and we’ll take a look at those in just a moment, but first let’s take a moment to clarify what CORE is, and which models come with it.

The Tikka* and the Tikkina* are very similar to each other, but the Tikka has some additional features and thus also advantages over the Tikkina. Continuous red lighting to preserve night vision without blinding those around you, and strobe to signal your location, especially in emergency situations The red light provides the perfect night vision option for around the camp because it protects the eyes of those around you and can be accessed without activating the white light. It also has a red strobe function that is visible for 700m. This is ideal for signaling if there is an emergency and Petzl claims it can last up to 400 hours. If you want to buy a headlamp for at home or on the road, there are several things to consider. Weight and HeadbandThis headlamp is compact and lightweight at only 86g. Its elastic, adjustable headband secures the lamp well, minimizing slipping and bouncing around even when running.