💡 Illuminate your path, own the night.
The PETZL NAO 2 is a compact, rechargeable headlamp delivering 575 lumens with advanced Reactive Lighting technology that adapts brightness in real-time. Featuring a lightweight design, adjustable headband with top strap, and up to 5 hours of runtime, it’s engineered for technical, dynamic activities. Customize your lighting experience with free OS software and optional belt kit for enhanced comfort and battery management.
Special Feature | Headlamp comes with rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery and 30 cm USB cable |
Color | White |
Power Source | Battery Powered |
Light Source Type | LED |
White Brightness | 575 Lumens |
Included Components | Headboard |
Battery Cell Composition | Lithium Ion |
Item Weight | 0.19 Kilograms |
Number of Batteries | 2 AAA batteries required. (included) |
Water Resistance Level | Water Resistant |
Warranty Type | Full Warranty |
Brand | PETZL |
Brightness | 575 Lumen |
Battery Description | AAA |
Runtime | 5 hours |
Global Trade Identification Number | 03342540099593 |
Manufacturer | Petzl |
Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 8.98 x 5.04 x 2.2 inches |
Package Weight | 0.32 Kilograms |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 3 x 10 x 8 inches |
Brand Name | PETZL |
Suggested Users | unisex-adult, womens, mens |
Part Number | E36AHR |
Model Year | 2014 |
F**R
The new standard!
I don't do reviews (since Amazon jiggered the review ranking system),but every so often I make an exception. This is a product that is both an exception to my "no review" policy and exceptional in execution.This one does it all. It is a smart headlamp that is equally at home on your head or helmet. It senses what you are doing and adjusts the light to meet the demand. If you are on a trail after dark, the long distance beam is on. Stop to check the map & GPS and the lamp dims to the level needed for that close-up work. Petzl has created "reactive lighting" and has done it very well, indeed.The headlamp has a rechargeable battery (N.B. it comes with the battery disconnected - you have to open the battery case and plug in the battery before you charge it for the first time). The battery charges from the ubiquitous USB connector (a male connector is part of the battery case). Your battery life can be very short - less than 2 hrs - if your use requires constant highest light output (way brighter than any other headlamp I've ever used, including a Carbide Lamp!), or it may exceed 50 hours of continuous use in the average camping/hiking situation. A slick feature is the ability to replace the rechargeable battery with two AAA cells (at a loss of some brightness and automatic functions) if your rechargeable battery is discharged. Given the ubiquitious USB adaptor for automobiles and backpacking solar panels, switching to standard AAA cells won't be a common choice - but it is nice to have an alternative when necessary!It gets even better! Petzl has created a program to tweak the headlamp! A free download for Mac & Windows machines, the Petzl application allows you to name your headlamp and the battery, as well as to store up to four (4) "profiles" for your headlamp. The standard is Petzl's "Multi-activites" profile. You can choose to include three other profiles (including ones that you create!). Petzl provides the standard as well as: "around-the-house", "bivouac", "Mountaineering", "Orienteering Race", "Trekking / Hiking", and "Caving/Spelunking".The only activity I don't believe this headlamp is appropriate for is open-water / white-water rafting & kayaking. It is not "submerged" waterproof though it handled a brief afternoon mountain downpour without harm.It's fairly pricey until you factor in the cost of disposable batteries. If you use your headlamp often and frequently have to adjust the light level (as I always do when tying on a new fly) your battery costs will offset the price in six months, or less.Love it!
S**E
Couldn't be happier with the head lamp
I purchased this item for my husband for Christmas in 2012, after having done much research, trying to find the best head lamp I could. He had never had one before. He does a lot of work around the house and often asks me to hold a flashlight up so that he can see in dark spaces. It dawned on me that this would come in handy for him to work individually more... as well as to use it outdoors for hiking, running, going into the yard in the dark (as we live in the country). He was initially shocked that I'd gotten a head lamp for him and wondered if he needed it. He now uses it ALL the time. He uses it in the attic, working on cars, outdoors in the dark, working on RC airplanes - you name it. He has told me many times how much he appreciates it.I also know that it was an excellent purchase because one of his co-workers, who is an avid sportsman, was in the market for a head lamp and asked to see my husband's before his purchase. He had researched head lamps as well and told my husband that he had the most up-to-date and excellent technology in head lamps in the market. He wanted one as well!My husband loves that you can dim the lights to suit your needs, and that they dim automatically according to its determination of the need for light at the time. It is well-constructed, easy to use, and a very useful tool.I also bought him the extra battery for Christmas last year. We find, however, that this head lamp actually keeps its charge a very long time and he hasn't had to use the extra battery much at all.Couldn't be happier with the purchase.
X**I
The BEST headlight, but with two BIG flaws: no strobe, buggy software
I bought one of these for work, then I bought another one to use while running, then a friend was impressed with it so I bought one for him... I've bought 3 (so far) so they must be pretty good. This us a really nice, bright, light. It is lightweight and comfortable. The battery recharges with an iphone charger.Most impressive is the brighness. It is not as bright as a car headlight, but the beam is more focused so it appears more noticable and dazzling to car drivers. I have a bunch of nike 'flash' jackets which are very reflective but car drivers still come dangerously close. I have tried a couple lesser headlights from streamlight, energizer, etc, and they make no difference. With this light, the majority of cars can see me and move over. Some drivers flash their full beams back, as confirmation that they see and acknowledge me.However, I really wish there was a strobe feature to make the light even more attention-getting. I have had a couple close calls even with this light, and with this light you can see inside cars and see the drivers staring at their phones. A strobe feature would help get the attention of distracted drivers.The computer software used to customize the different modes has a lot of nice functionality, but it's a joke to use. It doesn't work at all on mac osx if you have a retina screen. Half of the stuff just can't be clicked on. I set my headlight up in windows running vmware fusion, but I later found out it will work if you have an old, non-retina screen. It worked at my shop when the computer was connected to my thunderbolt screen.At this price level, even as good as the light itself is, to have no strobe or flash feature, and buggy software is kind of inexcusable. It would be really neat if you could program in different strobe patterns. Pretty please, Petzl? I'll buy more if you update them!As it is, it is still as visible on full beam even without flashing as other lights are in disco-mode.Also, the reactive lighting feature works very well, I use it a lot on the trail and at work, but it's pretty much unusable in traffic (as you might expect)
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