Bigblue HL450XW Wide-Beam Dive Head Lamp with Red LEDs

Name: Bigblue HL450XW 450-Lumen Extra-Wide-Beam Head Lamp
Brand: Bigblue Dive Lights
SKU: HL450XW
Price: 129.99 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

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Description

The HL450XW is Bigblue’s compact wide-beam dive head lamp. It spreads 450 lumens across a wide, even 120° beam and sits on your head, so your hands stay free. Bigblue calls it multi-purpose and ideal for travel on both land and sea, and lists it as an Advanced main light.

It also has dual red LEDs totaling 100 lumens, for low-impact light that won’t compromise your night vision.

The white beam has four brightness levels: 45, 113, 225 and 450 lumens. Burn time is 2 hours at full power, 4 hours on level III, 8 hours on level II and 20 hours on level I. A body-mounted push button with a battery indicator runs it, for quick, intuitive operation even in challenging conditions.

Power comes from 3 AAA alkaline batteries instead of a rechargeable pack. Batteries aren’t on Bigblue’s in-the-box list, which shows the head lamp and head strap. The light head is aluminum alloy on a polycarbonate body, with tempered optical glass, and it’s tested to 100 meters. It weighs 189 g with batteries.

Want it on a helmet? Bigblue’s Dive Helmet Head Lamp Mount takes the HL450XW, sold separately. Need more light? The HL1000XW puts 1000 lumens into a 120° beam with a red mode and runs on a rechargeable 18650 battery.

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Product Features

Wide 120° beam
450 lumens spread in a wide, even beam for general light around you.
Red mode for night vision
Dual red LEDs totaling 100 lumens give low-impact light that won’t compromise your night vision.
Runs on AAA batteries
Three AAA alkaline batteries power it. Bigblue calls it ideal for travel on both land and sea.
Four levels, up to 20 hours
Pick 45, 113, 225 or 450 lumens. Burn time runs from 2 hours at full power to 20 hours on level I.
Hands-free on the strap
The head strap keeps both hands free. Bigblue’s helmet head lamp mount takes it too, sold separately.

HL450N or HL450XW?

Both put out 450 lumens on four levels, run 2 to 20 hours on 3 AAA alkaline batteries, are tested to 100 m and come with a head strap.

HL450N

A sharp, focused 10° beam.

10° narrow beam
White only, 4 levels
187 g with batteries
Takes the FILREDHLN red filter

HL450XW

A wide, even 120° beam with red LEDs.

120° wide beam
4 white levels plus 100 lm red
189 g with batteries
Red preserves night vision

Is it right for you?

Who it’s for

Advanced divers
Traveling divers
Night divers

Best for

Hands-free tasks
Travel, land and sea
Preserving night vision

Power modes

Mode	Output	Burn time
Level IV	450 lm	2 hrs
Level III	225 lm	4 hrs
Level II	113 lm	8 hrs
Level I	45 lm	20 hrs
Red mode	100 lm	—

Bigblue doesn’t list a burn time for the red mode.

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Specifications

Output

Max output: 450 lm
Modes: + Red
Light source: 2 x LED + 2 x XPE red LED
White levels: 45 · 113 · 225 · 450 lm
Red mode: 100 lm
Color temperature: 6500K

Beam

Beam angle: 120° wide

Power

Burn time: 2–20 hrs
Burn time by level: 2 · 4 · 8 · 20 hrs (level IV to I)
Batteries: 3 x AAA alkaline
Switch: Body-mounted push button with battery indicator

Build

Casing: Aluminum alloy light head, polycarbonate body
Front glass: Tempered optical glass
Max depth: 100 m tested (328 ft)
Body size: Dia. 36.8 x L 84.4 mm (1.4 x 3.3 in)
Light head diameter: 38.8 mm (1.5 in)
Weight in air: 189 g (6.7 oz) with batteries
Buoyancy in seawater: -58 g (-2.0 oz) with batteries
Mounting: Adjustable head strap
Bigblue category: Advanced main

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Frequently Asked Questions?

Is it rechargeable?

No. It runs on 3 AAA alkaline batteries. For a rechargeable 120° head lamp with a red mode, see the HL1000XW.

Are batteries included?

Bigblue’s in-the-box list shows the head lamp and head strap only.

What is the red light for?

Bigblue says the dual red LEDs give low-impact light that won’t compromise your night vision.

Can I mount it on a helmet?

Yes. Bigblue’s Dive Helmet Head Lamp Mount takes the HL450N, HL450XW, HL1000N, HL1000XW and HL1000XWN. The mount is sold separately.

HL450XW or HL450N?

Same 450 lumens, four levels and 2–20 hr burn. The HL450XW has a 120° wide beam plus 100 lumens of red. The HL450N has a 10° narrow beam.

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