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 [email protected] https://www.mindful-reviews.com/ https://www.mindfulhunter.com/   Merch https://www.mindfulhunter.com/shop   Free Backcountry Nutrition Guide https://www.mindfulhunter.com/tools   Newsletter https://www.mindfulhunter.com/contact   IG https://www.instagram.com/mindful_hunter/   Podcast https://www.mindfulhunter.com/podcast     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