A first-light run, an evening walk with the dog, camp cooking after dark—the gray/black Byte Headlamp from Princeton Tec lets you see what you're doing in low light, and it's so small and lightweight you'll barely know you're wearing it. A single push-button switch turns the Byte on and off and cycles through two levels of white light and a red glow that helps preserve your night-acclimated vision. This efficient unit achieves surprisingly long runtimes on two AAA batteries: 3 hours on white light high power, 80 hours on white low, and 100 hours on red. There's a lockout option to make sure you don't accidentally turn the light on in transit. The Byte comes with an adjustable elastic headband and weighs just 2.3 ounces.
Light Performance
- 3-80 lumens maximum output
- White Maxbright LED with high and low settings
- Red Ultrabright LED
Switching
- Single push button
- Location: top of housing
- Click once for red, twice for white low, three times for white high
- Lockout setting prevents accidental activation
Use and Handling
- Rated Princeton Tec Level 1 water resistant, equivalent to IPX4
- Asymmetrical single arm strap attachment
- Adjustable elastic strap
- Lightweight at 2.3 ounces
- Runs on two AAA batteries