Description
This head torch puts 350 lumens on your forehead and leaves both hands free. The figure is printed on the front of the retail pack, along with seven light modes, a beam reaching 80 metres and a run time of four hours. The pack also shows a night vision setting, the red icon on the bottom row of the mode grid, which is the one to reach for when you want to see without wrecking your own dark adaptation or dazzling the person opposite you. Three AAA alkaline cells come in the pack, so it works from the moment you open it.
Seven modes matter more than the headline lumen figure once the light is actually on your head. The brightest setting is for open ground or picking out a roof line from the garden; the lower ones are for close work, where 350 lumens bounced back off an engine bay or a fuse board is more glare than help. That spread makes it a sensible single choice for the car boot, a toolbox, a camping kit or the shelf by the back door for power cuts and late dog walks. Anyone working on a bike, under a sink or up in a loft gets far more from a light on the head than from one held in the teeth.
The pack carries an IPX4 mark beside two water droplets. That rating covers splashing water from any direction, so rain and spray are fine and immersion is not. Nothing is stated anywhere about the light source, so the specification below says exactly that rather than guessing at it. If you use it often, leave the cells in; if it is going to sit for months, take them out, because any cell left in an unused device long enough can leak. One unit is a single head torch with its three cells, ordered in trade multiples of six.
Specification
| Light source |
Not stated by the manufacturer |
| Brightness |
350lm, as printed on the pack |
| Runtime |
4 hours, as printed on the pack |
| Battery |
3 x AAA alkaline cells, included |
| IP rating |
IPX4, as printed on the pack |
| Sold as |
1 head torch with 3 AAA cells |
| Minimum order |
6, sold in multiples of 6 |
Frequently Asked
Do I need to buy batteries for it?
No. The pack states that three AAA alkaline cells are included, so the torch is ready to use straight out of the packaging.
How long will it run for?
The pack prints a four hour figure beside a clock icon. It does not say which of the seven modes that figure was measured on, so treat it as a guide.
Can I wear it outside in the rain?
The pack prints IPX4, which covers splashing water from any direction. Rain and spray are within that rating; submerging it or running it under a tap is not.
What is the red setting for?
The pack shows a night vision mode, marked by the red icon on the mode grid. Red light lets you read a map or find kit without losing your night vision.
How far does the beam reach?
The pack shows 80 metres beside a beam icon. That is the reach of the brightest mode; the lower settings are intended for close work rather than distance.