{"id":64262,"date":"2025-06-10T06:25:04","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T20:55:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/?p=64262"},"modified":"2025-06-10T07:10:40","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T21:40:40","slug":"podcast-how-to-choose-a-headlamp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/podcast-how-to-choose-a-headlamp\/","title":{"rendered":"Ep164 &#8211; How to Choose a Headlamp"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Listen to the full episode here:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-video-popup-wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-video-popup-close\"><\/div>\n\t\t<iframe class=\"wp-video-popup-video is-hosted is-landscape is-resizable\" src=\"\" data-wp-video-popup-url=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/m6IZCIIaWjo?autoplay=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay\">\n\t\t<\/iframe>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<div id=\"buzzsprout-player-17278728\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t <script src=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/1259564\/17278728.js?container_id=buzzsprout-player-17278728&amp;player=small\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In this episode, Ben and Lauren have several lightbulb moments&#8230;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our gear gurus navigate the headlamp highway, shedding light on choosing the perfect hands-free lighting solution for your outdoor adventures. This 25-minute breakdown is as bright as it is tight, exploring the technical details from lumens versus lux ratings to flood versus spotlight beam patterns. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The conversation covers power options, red light function, and practical considerations for both night hiking and campsite dynamics. Tune in for illuminating advice on how to choose the best headlamp for you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Body-Image-21.jpg\" alt=\"Two campers cooking in the dark, both wearing headlamps. \" class=\"wp-image-64265\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" title=\"Our gear gurus shed light on choosing the perfect hands-free lighting solution for your outdoor adventures. \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Body-Image-21.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Body-Image-21-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Body-Image-21-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Body-Image-21-10x7.jpg 10w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Our gear gurus shed light on choosing the perfect hands-free lighting solution for your outdoor adventures. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shortcuts:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>00:00 &#8211; Intro<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>01:48 &#8211; How to Choose a Headlamp<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>02:53 &#8211; Ben and Lauren&#8217;s Headlamps<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>04:29 &#8211; The Petzl Range<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>05:41 &#8211; Lumens<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>08:19 &#8211; Lux<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>09:07 &#8211; Night Hiking<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>09:57 &#8211; Flood and Spotlight Beam<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>11:03 &#8211; Value for Money<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>12:28 &#8211; How a Headlamp is Powered<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>16:46 &#8211; The Red Light Function<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>18:49 &#8211; Petzl Vs Black Diamond<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>22:49 &#8211; Summary<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mentioned in this Episode:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Brands:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/petzl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Petzl<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/black-diamond\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Black Diamond<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/hard-korr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hardkorr<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/nebo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NEBO<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/ledlenser\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ledlenser<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Products:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/tikkina-300-headlamp?c=Red\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Petzl Tikkina 300 Headlamp<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/tikka-350-headlamp?c=Yellow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Petzl Tikka 350 Headlamp<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/tikka-core-450-rechargeable-headlamp?c=Green\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Petzl Tikka Core 450 Headlamp<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/swift-rl-1100-headlamp?c=Black\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Petzl Swift RL 1100 Headlamp<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/search?w=Black%20Diamond%20Spot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Black Diamond Spot 400 Headlamps<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/search?w=Black%20Diamond%20Cosmos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Black Diamond Cosmos 350 Headlamps<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/headlamps#?pagenumber=1&amp;orderBy=0&amp;brands=225\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hardkorr headlamps<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Podcasts and Blogs:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/best-headlamps-hiking-camping\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Best Headlamps for Hiking &amp; Camping &#8211; 2025 Review<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-2dafbca1-db34-4016-9207-f026b83fc830\">Thanks for listening, tune in again for next week&#8217;s episode!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-3fc1e5f8-10be-4b09-998a-70c6506a24fc\">Thanks for tuning in to this week\u2019s episode of the Snowys Camping Show Podcast. 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