When you are fishing at night, trail running early evening or just looking for something in your garage, you can't beat the hands-free lighting convenience offered by a headlamp. However, not just any headlamp will meet your specific needs. That is because headlamp capabilities vary greatly, and you need to be sure you select the proper headlamp for your specific needs.
Nowadays, you can find head lamp online in all shapes and sizes – from rechargeable models to water resistant models and everything in between. Which one to choose will largely depend on the activity you are undertaking and the conditions you will encounter. To get an idea of which headlamp may be best for you, here are some tips on important features to consider.
Bean Type and Brightness
Headlamps usually come with two different types of bean including a wide beam and a floodlight. Some models of head lamp online can feature both modes. Headlamps can also come with other different beam modes with different brightness levels, with boost or zoom mode to allow a high-intensity beam for a short period of time and with a strobe or flash to preserve battery life.
Lumens
The term 'lumens' describe the amount of light provided by a light source. It should not be mistaken with 'watts'. Lumens in headlights can range from 15 on to up 500+ lumens.Headlamps with a lower lumens range are good for use at campsites and in groups, as they are not so bright and don't irritate the people around you. However, if you are fishing at night, climbing, or in any other circumstance where lighting up a larger area is essential, you should consider headlamps that provide around 200-500+ lumens.
Water Resistance
Waterproof headlamps allow all users to enjoy their camping or sporting activities without worrying about protecting their devices from unexpected rain or snow. For that main reason, waterproof headlamps are considered an essential thing in camping or sporting activities.
In the market of headlamps, the standards of water resistance generally come in IPX ratings (IP means Ingress Protection and X indicate that there is no dust rating. Many waterproof headlamps offer protection that ranges from IPX-4 to IPX-7. IPX-4 meaning that the device can tolerate water splashing from any angle while IPX-7 means the device can be submerged in water to a depth of 1 meter for thirty minutes.
Beam Distance
While having a light source is essential to move in the dark, knowing how far the headlamp can project reliable light is important when doing any kind of activity in the dark. On the other hand, having a headlamp that provides a greater beam distance will accelerate the depletion of the batteries.
Size and Weight
Usually, headlamps are of a consistent size, but there are a few exceptions. There are few simple and basic options that are designed for use in an emergency kit and there are also headlamps of larger sizes which can also be heavier due to the extra battery pack and amount of LEDs in the lamp.
