Description
This is a head torch built around a 450 lumen output, which is plenty of light for something worn rather than carried. Two lenses sit side by side on the front of the head unit, one behind a clear reflector and one behind a textured lens, with a red light below them for close work in the dark. The pack states seven modes across those lights, a beam reaching 85 metres and a runtime of 2.75 hours. Two buttons on the top face handle the switching, and both are large enough to find without looking.
Hands free light is the point of a head torch, and this one suits the jobs where you need both hands and the beam needs to go where you are looking: under a car bonnet, up in a loft, or walking a dog on unlit lanes. The 85 metre figure on the pack matters outdoors, where you want to see the far end of a path before you commit to it; indoors you will more often be on a lower setting and close to the work. The pack also gives an IPX4 rating, which covers splashing water from any direction, so rain and spray are no trouble, though it is not rated for immersion.
Three AAA alkaline cells come in the pack, so it works the moment you open it, and AAA cells are easy to replace anywhere. The pack lists a low battery indicator, which earns its place on a torch you wear, because you cannot see the head unit while it is lit. The manufacturer does not state a colour temperature for the white lights. We sell this as a single head torch, one per pack, with a minimum order of one. It sits alongside our wider Energizer head torch range, from the HDL10 at 250 lumens to the HDL90 at 750 lumens.
Specification
| Light source |
LED |
| Brightness |
450lm |
| Runtime |
2.75 hours, as stated on the pack |
| Battery |
3 x AAA alkaline cells, included |
| IP rating |
IPX4, as stated on the pack |
| Colour temperature |
Not stated by the manufacturer |
| Sold as |
1 head torch with 3 x AAA cells |
| Minimum order |
1, sold in multiples of 1 |
Frequently Asked
Does it come with batteries?
Yes. Three AAA alkaline cells are supplied in the pack, so the torch works straight out of the packaging, and AAA replacements are easy to find.
How far does the beam reach?
The pack gives a beam distance of 85 metres and an output of 450 lumens, with a runtime of 2.75 hours printed alongside those figures.
Can I use it in the rain?
The pack rates it IPX4, which covers splashing water from any direction, so rain and spray are fine. It is not rated for being submerged.
What is the red light for?
A red light sits on the front of the head unit below the two white lenses. Red light is gentler on night adapted eyes than white, which helps for close work.
Can the brightness be dimmed?
The pack lists seven modes but prints no dimming information, and the manufacturer does not say whether any of those modes can be adjusted in steps.
Is a colour temperature given for the white light?
No. Neither the retail pack nor the manufacturer prints a colour temperature figure for the white lenses, which is why the specification table records it as not stated.