PETZL NAO RL Rechargeable Headlamp - 1500 Lumens (Reactive Lighting)

This thing is great. I've tried a few other head lamps that were cheaper. But this one is superior. It's light weight, and the mass is balanced on your head. I was a little sketchy at first about the type of head band but now I'm very happy with it. It's such a light touch that I almost forget I'm wearing it. And the battery is superb, I can run the light all day and only lose 1/2 a charge. Some of the cheaper head lamps I tried had junk batteries that would lose voltage over time resulting in a dimming effect. This light stays full brightness all day long. I'm talking longer than 12 hours of continuous use. My guess it would go 24 hours but I've not tested it. UPDATE: Ok, I have tested it for two days. Keep in mind this thing has two modes, adaptive and fixed or whatever they call it. Adaptive is the default whereby the light intensity self modulates based on ambient. But sometimes you might not want it to; you can switch to fixed by holding the button down for a few seconds. All my testing so far has been in the default mode. So, I have now run it for two 14 hour days; I get up by 0400 and run the light continuously until 1800 hours, 6 PM. I have now confirmed it will run two days with battery to spare, ~1.5 bars. When I shut it off yesterday (after two 14 hour days) it showed 2 of 5 bars on the battery but when I plugged in the charger the second LED was blinking so I figure I had about 1.5 bars left. I wear it all day, with all other lights in my 3200 sq. ft. shop shut off unless I need to light up a work area. I'm seeing a noticeable decrease in my KwH electric usage. I'm estimating $80-$120 decrease per month. This thing will pay for itself in less than two months. I'm in California where I'm paying 42 cents per KwH, sometimes as high as 65 cents in the summer. YMMV.

This is an excellent headlamp with a very bright and long lasting light. I have used several different flashlights and headlamps over the years and this one far exceeded my expectations. The very odd headband makes for a very comfortable fit. It stays in place well, is very light, and having the battery in the back balances it well. The battery is detachable and easily charged. It is a bit finicky to get the battery on and off, but it stays attached firmly so there is no worry that it will come off in the field. Being able to use the battery to charge other devices (via its USB-C port) in a pinch is a nice touch. Additional batteries are available, but in my opinion, they are overpriced. Overall excellent product and I would buy again.

This is quality. I owned the original NAO by Petzyl. I Love the new RL more than the original. I live off grid in a remote area. My electricity is solar power. The closest store to me that sells reliable batteries is 75 miles one way. I love that I can plug this into my solar charge it up and honestly not recharge it for 6 months. Out here at night your equipment is everything I love the fact that I dont have to worry about my headlamp any more the runtime on low is something like 80-90 hours. and high can get you up to 4-5.. Its very well built as far as durability and quality. One last thing this dude is light like a feather.

Super powerful and light to wear

This headlamp is absolutely my favorite go-to headlamp. Have a much older version of this headlamp which is still wonderful. I find that The battery life is excellent The amount of light output on max is phenomenal. Can't wait to get some night hikes down this fall. I think the build quality is excellent for it being so lightweight. You forget it's on your head most of the time.

Muy buena luz

Works great, is fairly light and comfortable with good battery life. The adaptive mode is great, but reflective signs, other lights and strong rain can cause it to dim, not a problem just takes getting used too.

First one didn't work out of the box with intermittent issues. Got a replacement. After about 8 months, the little orange clip that allows you to adjust the shock cord tension snapped off (no, I was not abusing it), rending it unadjustable. For such an expensive item, I'd expect better quality control and durability. WHEN it works it's great, and I LOVE the USB-C and ability to output power. That is key. But the headlamp itself needs some modifications to design.