Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 4.72 x 4.72 x 1.85 inches |
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Package Weight | 0.14 Kilograms |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 4.72 x 0.39 x 4.72 inches |
Item Weight | 0.1 Kilograms |
Brand Name | PETZL |
Warranty Description | Manufacturer warranty |
Model Name | ACTIK CORE |
Color | Red |
Material | Plastic |
Suggested Users | unisex-adult |
Number of Items | 1 |
Manufacturer | Petzl |
Part Number | E99ABB |
Model Year | 2017 |
Included Components | Battery, Headband |
Size | 350 Lumens |
Sport Type | Camping & Hiking |
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- HAVE A LIT ADVENTURE: The powerful and lightweight ACTIK CORE is built for mountaineering, running, cycling, hiking, and backpacking.
- BRILLIANT BEAMS: Features two beam patterns (wide and mixed) to meet your need for high-performance lighting for outdoor activities.
- TURN YOUR BRIGHTS DOWN: The red lighting preserves night vision and prevents blinding other members of the group.
- NEVER GET CAUGHT IN THE DARK: Featuring a max autonomy burn time of 160 hours and a max power of 350 lumens.
- GET RECHARGED: Every ACTIK CORE comes with a CORE rechargeable battery that charges via micro USB port, and is also compatible with AAA batteries.
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Product Description
The rechargeable ACTIK CORE headlamp offers 350 lumens of power which, combined with its mixed beam, makes it ideal for outdoor activities like mountaineering, running, hiking and backpacking. A HYBRID headlamp that comes with CORE, a battery that is rechargeable via standard USB port. It is compatible with standard batteries without the need for an adapter. Red lighting preserves night vision and prevents blinding other members of the group. Its reflective headband helps you to be seen when a light is shone on it, and is equipped with an emergency whistle for rescue situations.
Product Description
The rechargeable ACTIK CORE headlamp offers 350 lumens of power which, combined with its mixed beam, makes it ideal for outdoor activities like mountaineering, running, hiking and backpacking. A HYBRID headlamp that comes with CORE, a battery that is rechargeable via standard USB port. It is compatible with standard batteries without the need for an adapter. Red lighting preserves night vision and prevents blinding other members of the group. Its reflective headband helps you to be seen when a light is shone on it, and is equipped with an emergency whistle for rescue situations.
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ASIN | B01KYTS1CU |
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Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #71,291 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors) #64 in Camping Headlamps |
Date First Available | November 10, 2016 |
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Customers like the brightness, appearance, charging, battery life, and performance of the headlamp. For example, they mention that it illuminates a large area, it's rechargeable, and that it works well.
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Customers are satisfied with the brightness of the headlamp. They mention that it is bright, compact, and well-built. The light illuminates a large area, and the three AAA batteries last a long time. The 350 lumens helped a lot when they needed to keep hiking after it got dark. The three different light brightness levels are useful, and it has an impressive field of vision.
"...It’s brighter than the moon, has great battery life and the rechargeable mode is worth every extra penny...." Read more
"Very bright. Great quality. Comfy headband." Read more
"...This is my favorite headlamp because it’s bright, the battery lasts for at least my whole 90 minute run, and the battery is easily rechargeable...." Read more
"...I like the build , the battery pack has a light on it that lets you know when it's charged , and there's no adapter...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the product. They mention it's a good lamp, with a nice head band. Some appreciate the construction and the water resistance. Overall, most are happy with the quality and design of the headlamp.
"Very bright. Great quality. Comfy headband." Read more
"...I like the build , the battery pack has a light on it that lets you know when it's charged , and there's no adapter...." Read more
"Pretty great. I have owned 5 or so different headlamps over the years, and this one is the best. Comfortable, and bright...." Read more
"...It's styling is simple but sturdy, and the light it throws surpasses what I expected...." Read more
Customers like the charging of the product. For example, they say it's light weight, has a rechargeable battery, and is easily rechargeable. Some appreciate the ability to charge the battery via micro USB.
"...battery lasts for at least my whole 90 minute run, and the battery is easily rechargeable...." Read more
"...The battery pack is super easy to charge via USB and has a LED charge level indicator...." Read more
"...I love that it's rechargeable.As my first high-end headlamp, I can tell this was a good choice...." Read more
"I love the rechargeable pack... awesome. The light is bright. And the American consumer is picky so let me be picky for a bit...." Read more
Customers like the battery life of the headlamp. They say it's versatile, holds up great, and is strong enough for trails in the dead of night. Customers also say it is well built and comfortable.
"...It’s brighter than the moon, has great battery life and the rechargeable mode is worth every extra penny...." Read more
"...This is my favorite headlamp because it’s bright, the battery lasts for at least my whole 90 minute run, and the battery is easily rechargeable...." Read more
"...At this level the light is very comfortable and quite stable...." Read more
"...and easily, and the plastic buckles seem very rigid and able to stand up to years of use. I love that it's rechargeable...." Read more
Customers like the performance of the headlamp. They say it's well-made, works well, and has performed well for a year and a half. The headlamp is bright and usable, and the modes are unexpectedly useful for sneaking through. The light is powerful and the other two modes work great to extend battery life.
"...The modes (like red light) are unexpectedly useful for when I’m sneaking through my backyard at night to do the chores I didn’t manage to do in the..." Read more
"On initial inspection it seems excellent. I will update after more testing but out of the box it looks like exactly what I wanted...." Read more
"...to release some kind of cyan foam in the USB hole and now it's unusable, doesn't charge." Read more
"...Update after about a year and a half: the headlamp has performed well up to now. In the past cold temperatures did not effect it...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the weight of the product. They mention that it is very light, so the mass of the lamp is kept low. The plastic is lightweight, so it is convenient and compact. It is at the maximum weight for athletic use without an over-the-head strap. It has excellent light strength and is a perfect fit without too much weight.
"...” stuff drawer, replacing even most of my flashlights because it’s so small and accessible, and I never misplace it..." Read more
"...It fits very securely to my head. It's lightweight and low-profile, which is a dramatic improvement over my previous headlamp...." Read more
"...is half the price- is 1/3 the weight and more compact (important for extended use)- is more water resistant-..." Read more
"...The Actik is rechargeable, or takes AAA's, which I have not tried, is lighter and simpler...." Read more
Customers like the ease of use of the product. They mention that it's simple, convenient, and reliable. Some appreciate the easy button sequence for use, and the brightness settings. That said, most are happy with the product's ease of usage.
"...The strap / band is easy to adjust. The on / off / mode button is easy to use yet also seems to be just difficult enough that you aren't..." Read more
"...rechargeable, or takes AAA's, which I have not tried, is lighter and simpler...." Read more
"Lightweight headlamp, very bright (three light levels), easy to use...." Read more
"...This light is EXCELLENT. It is simple and only has 3 modes but I think that is part of what I love about it...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the headlamp. Some mention it's worth every penny, reliable, and affordable. However, others say that it'll break easily and is made of cheap plastic.
"...than the moon, has great battery life and the rechargeable mode is worth every extra penny...." Read more
"...It's not cheap to be sure, but it's a heck of a light." Read more
"...Until proven otherwise, it is a highly regarded and recommended product, one for which the recommendations of others convinced me to try out...." Read more
"...this light for rugged use or in cold weather be careful because of the cheap, thin plastic. Also red light very dim...." Read more
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Man, two things immediately happened: (1) I had to admit he was right, and (2) he was jealous of my really nice headlamp.
It’s brighter than the moon, has great battery life and the rechargeable mode is worth every extra penny. It sounds dumb but when stuff runs out of batteries, sometimes I just go “eh” and walk away, because hunting down esoteric or relatively heavy batteries is enough of an excuse to dissuade me from whatever horrible task that would have required me to wear a headlamp, e.g., crawling through a hazing line of attic-dwelling spiders to put down insulation during the only hours of the day when the attic isn’t 108-degrees (in the summer). oh no, the headlamp batteries are out? Boy, TV sounds like a great option right now. But with the Petzl, I just plug it in, easy peasy lemon squeezy. And then I do the task the next day.
The modes (like red light) are unexpectedly useful for when I’m sneaking through my backyard at night to do the chores I didn’t manage to do in the daytime while trying not to alarm the neighbors (washing out the birdbath at 1 AM), or digging around in my poorly lit crawlspace (where’s that angel food cake pan that I use once every two years?). I reach for my Actik Core way more often than anticipated and in three months, it has earned a dedicated place in my “most used” stuff drawer, replacing even most of my flashlights because it’s so small and accessible, and I never misplace it (again, unlike my flashlights - of which, I have three, and I have no idea where they are, but I always know where my Petzl is).
Cons:
Getting the headband off of this model was so difficult that I gave up. It’s partially forever unclean now and I’m making peace with that.
Would absolutely buy again. Even if it might be overkill for a weenie homeowner that just wants a convenient hands-free light, it’s a great headlamp.
I like the build , the battery pack has a light on it that lets you know when it's charged , and there's no adapter. You just plug the battery straight into a normal samsung charger . The fact that it also works with normal AAAs is comforting as well.
Again, I'll update if/when things change but out of the box it seems totally legit . So far, favorite rechargeable headlamp, if expensive.
Update: had it a while now and it still puts other lamps to shame. Great design, bright as heck . Would buy again.
Sure wish Petzl would allow higher charge current to their batteries, or upgrade cell chemistry to allow that. I am an electrical engineer, and work closely with battery charging and protection - I would bet they could do better on charge times.
Petzl lights cost more because they are better lights.
They are not a bright as some others, they don't (yet, AFAIK) have one that uses 18650 (super high capacity rechargable lithium cells) batteries, but if you need to bring a light because your life might depend on being able to self-rescue after dark, find your way up a glacier, etc. its what you want.
This one is small enough to replace the crappy little CR2302 head light I used to carry "just in case".
While a second battery is pricy, it has been very hepful as there is very little warning when this light is about to run down. You still get light on the lowest setting for quite some time, but if you are trying to find your way to the next set of rapel anchors after dark it really could use a little more "heads up" notice.
The battery pack is super easy to charge via USB and has a LED charge level indicator. I also keep 3 AAA lithium batteries sealed in a ziplock "just in case" which is a great option not all rechargable lights give you.
Climbers, spelunkers, EMS, and SAR personnel depend on Petzl lights, helmets, etc. for cause.
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These headlights are bright and long lasting ez charge with usb.
Wife has one too now
Zu den möglichen Batterien, es lassen sich die von Pezl eigenen „Akkupacks“ einlegen und direkt in der Lampe laden, oder aber 3 herkömmliche AAA Batterien, welche natürlich dann nicht in der Lampe geladen werden sollten, wenn es keine Akkus sind. Mit normalen Akkus in der Lampe laden habe ich nicht versucht.
Das Kopfband ist recht stramm, aber wird einem auch ganz sicher nicht vom Kopf rutschen. Nachteil hier, man hat von der Rückseite der Lampe einen deutlichen Abdruck auf der Stirn, hier wäre es schön gewesen, wenn noch ein Stück Moosgummi oder so etwas auf der Rückseite angebracht gewesen wäre.
Alles in Allem aber absolut sein Geld wert und gut durchdacht. Ich benötige die Lampe für nächtliche Spaziergänge mit dem Hund. bzw. für Astrofotografie.
I use a head torch every day in the autumn and winter months for walking my dog early in the morning, typically well before 06:30, at which time it is still pitch-black outside. As we walk mostly in woodland with overhanging trees, it can be gloomy even at dusk/dawn in spring and summer. In this environment a torch is useful for picking out detail you would otherwise miss (horse poo, for example). I already owned a Petzl Tikka XP2 and a couple of Petzl Tikkina models, but the Actik has turned out to be a genuinely useful upgrade over these other head torches.
Most importantly (and somewhat unexpectedly) the Actik Core is far more convenient to charge than the others. Charging a Tikka/Tikkina is simply a matter of opening it, removing three AAA batteries, clipping them into the charger, switching it on, then removing the batteries and re-inserting them into the torch an hour or two later. The Actik Core is just easier: open, plug in micro-usb cable, wait until the light turns green to signify that it is fully charged, then unplug. It shouldn't make that much difference, and yet it does. And of course you can plug the Actik Core in anywhere you have a micro-usb charger, such as in the car or at work.
The Actik Core throws more light than the Tikka XP2, but quantifying the amount produced is difficult. I can say that it gives broad and bright illumination at 20-30 yards on the woodland paths along which we walk, and in more open country has a throw of well over 50 yards, maybe 70-80? If you want something to light up large areas of ground half a mile away then I would suggest that you get something beefier, but for my purposes the Actik Core is more than adequate.
What else? The headstrap is comfortable, works well, and is easy to adjust. The body of the torch appears to be completely waterproof; the hapless hound and I go out in all weathers, including persistent rain, and the Actik Core has taken it all in its stride. The torch is so light that I don't notice it when I'm wearing it. In terms of operating modes, clicking the button takes you through three different light intensities, which is useful when you want less light for close-up work. I don't use the red light modes, but they seem to work fine.
The battery lasts for three or four days of 30-minute walks at full brightness before I need to recharge, which is in line with the two hours that Petzl says you should expect. Practically speaking, I try to remember to plug it in every other day when I come back from our walk. The torch is in near-perfect condition despite three winters of steady albeit not particularly challenging use.
The only downside to this product that I can see that it is pricier than Chinese competitors. I actually bought one of those (for less than half the price of the Actik Core) that had really good reviews on Amazon. That product failed after I dropped it a couple of feet onto the floor, only a few weeks after I bought it. All of my Petzl torches have taken much worse abuse than that and are still going. Lesson learned: buying cheap is a false economy.