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Petzl MYO XP Headlamp
Best headlamp on the market...
By Stephen Koch
Ranked #4 - Headlamps
September 26, 2008
This headlamp rocks! It is bright, efficient, easy to use, doesn't flop around on your head (as many lamps do...check this out when buying by putting the lamp you are considering for purchase and jump up and down a bit as in fast hiking or running...if it bounces, bounce it right back on the shelf and then get the MYO-XP or other Petzl lamps), has three settings that are easy to use by simply pushing the button...once for brightest, twice for a bit less light and three times for lowest light setting...and four times for flashing (which I haven't needed to use). Flip the diffuser down and you get diffused light. The diffuser also acts as a protector, so I keep it down when packing the lamp. Easy adjustments and I have the additional head strap (included) attached for additional security and stability of the lamp on my head. Also fits well on helmets and again, doesn't flop around (check this out on the helmet too as the bouncing effect is intensified on helmets. I always turn one battery around when I am not using (during the day) so as not to have the lamp accidentally turned on, which drains the battery. This hasn't happened often because you can block the "on" button by easily turning the lamp upward, but once was enough and this lamp is easy as pie to open up to access the 3 AA batteries, which seem to last an eternity (even with that being the case, I always have spare freshies in my pack).
One last but important feature of the MYO-XP is that it has a "blast" button that gives you huge light for several seconds (while the button is pressed) and this is badass for route finding or animal spotting!
Buy this headlamp and you will be stoked!
View Details: Petzl MYO XP Headlamp
Helpful Votes: 3 Yes | 1 No
Tech Specs:
- Bulb Type:
- Super-bright LED
- Power Source:
- 3 AA (included)
- Battery Location:
- Front
- Headband Type:
- Single elastic strap
- Burn Time:
- [Max] 180hrs
- Voltage Regulator:
- Yes
- Dimming Switch:
- Yes, 3 lighting levels & boost mode
- Backup Power Source:
- No
- Waterproof:
- Water resistant
- Tiltable Housing:
- Yes
- Weight:
- [With batteries] 6.2oz (175g)
- Recommended Use:
- Backpacking, climbing, hiking, camping
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 3 Years
- Country of Origin:
- France (Includes Monaco)
Change me.
2 Comments Last Reply: November 7, 2009 By: Geoffrey Buck
Great review, although when I read the manual i found this: WARNING DANGER, risk of explosion and burns. - The batteries must be inserted correctly with respect to polarity by following the diagram on the battery case. If one battery is reversed (two + poles or two - poles in contact with each other), a chemical reaction is produced in minutes that releases explosive gasses and extremely corrosive liquid.
Helpful Votes: 1 Yes | 0 No
Indeed, Nacho. It's rarely a good idea to reverse your batteries. Better to take them out altogether if you want to prevent accidentally switching a device on. Then the trouble becomes finding your loose batteries and loading them correctly in the dark. It's no win.
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes | 0 No