Princeton Tec Byte Headlamp now 50 lumens

Flashlight manufacturer Princeton Tec, known for their great and affordable headlamps, just made a big improvement to their Byte headlamp.  The output was improved to 50 lumens from an old rating of 35 lumens.  That’s a 43% increase in brightness with the same 2 hour run time in high!

Princeton Tec Byte HeadlampThe Princeton Tec Byte headlamp is a perfect general use headlamp.  It has both a white and a red LED.  The white output has two brightness levels, so you can choose whether you need the extra brightness or would rather maximize your run time.  The red output is great for preserving night vision and to use at a campsite if you do not want to disturb other campers.

Output: 50 lumens high white
Run time: 2 hours high, 96 hours low white
Maximum beam distance: 98 feet
Battery type: 2 AAA, alkaline or lithium
Weight: 2.3 oz
MSRP: $19.99

The Byte runs on 2 AAA batteries.  You can choose whether you want to use standard alkaline batteries, or for a longer run time and superior cold weather performance, you can use lithium AAA batteries.  In the high setting of 50 lumens, the Byte will run for up to 2 hours continuously on a battery set.  In low white, the run time is 96 hours.  And in red, the run time is a whopping 146 hours.

Princeton Tec Byte Up CloseAnother great thing about the Byte is that it is very lightweight – only 2.3 oz.  And because the batteries are housed right in the front of the headlamp instead of in a battery pack, the Byte is very comfortable to wear for extended periods of time.  One of my favorite things about the Byte is the price – just $19.99 MSRP!  If you’re looking for a general use headlamp that’s great for camping, for kids, and even for night hikes, look no further than the Princeton Tec Byte!

The Princeton Tec Byte headlamp is available for purchase on BrightGuy.com.  BrightGuy stocks over 500 types of flashlights and is an authorized distributor for Streamlight, SureFire, Fenix, Underwater Kinetics, Princeton Tec, Petzl, LED Lenser, Pelican, and more.