Gear Review
Black Diamond Vectra IQ Headlamp
Nice lamp, battery hog
By hosehead
Ranked #693 - Headlamps
September 7, 2007
The Vectra is a pretty sweet lamp, it's bright, comfortable, and holds up in a downpour. My only beef with it is that when using the xenon bulb, be prepared to change the batteries often! The 14 hr rating isn't true its more like 3 or 4, when using the L.E.D setting it lasts a lot longer. Also my buddy bought the Black Diamond spot, it seems to be brighter, its smaller takes less batteries and lasts longer. I prefer both xenon and L.E.D. So I prefer the vectra over others.
View Details: Black Diamond Vectra IQ Headlamp
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Tech Specs:
- Bulb Type:
- 4 LED, 1 Xenon
- Power Source:
- 4 AA batteries
- Headband Type:
- Elastic
- Battery Location:
- Rear
- Burn Time:
- 14hr [Xenon], 160hr [LED]
- Voltage Regulator:
- Yes
- Dimming Switch:
- Yes
- Backup Power Source:
- No
- Waterproof:
- Yes
- Tiltable Housing:
- Yes
- Recommended Use:
- All-purpose hands-free lighting
- Weight:
- 7oz
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 1 Year
- Country of Origin:
- China
Change me.