EP 129 - Is The Peax Backcountry Duo Just a Rebranded Cheap Overseas Headlamp?

When I posted my headlamp battle 3 months ago and ended up recommending the Peax Backcountry Duo I was immediately flooded with DM’s that there was some controversy indication the Peax was really just a rebranded cheap overseas headlamp. I felt obligated to buy the other headlamp immediately and find a way to see if there was a significant difference between the two. Here are my results.

 

Original Headlamp video - https://youtu.be/xYAa2icqCvY

 

The spreadsheet showing all my data and testing results is available to download for Mindful Reviews members.

 

Peax Backcountry Duo

https://www.peaxequipment.com/products/backcountry-duo

 

Sofirn D25LR

https://www.sofirnlight.com/products/d25lr-rechargeable-headlamp-with-white-and-dr-660-nm-red-led

 

 

Jay Nichol

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0:00 – Intro

0:25 – Mindful Reviews

1:25 – Background

4:06 – Testing Protocol

9:47 – Categories Assessed

10:11 – Price

10:32 – Weight

10:58 – Size

11:07 – Durability

11:34 – Comfort

11:38 – User Interface

13:17 – Weather Resistance

16:41 – Battery Life

18:59 – Recharge Time

21:11 – Temperature

24:56 – Brightness

30:01 – Conclusion