HF8R Core RGB Headlamp

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Powerful but complicated headlamp

I’ve used the HF8R Core RGB for a couple of week now. I purchased it for walking my dogs. My initial reactions are 1) it’s heavy. I find it best to use it with a hat that has a brim. If I were to redesign this map, I’d put the battery in the back of the head. I know this creates potential failure points at the connection, but it would certainly make the lamp more comfortable. 2) The instructions included with the lamp are worthless. The YouTube videos are pretty good and worth viewing. This is a complicated lamp. 3) I haven’t had a chance to check battery consumption because spring has come to Alaska and with it longer days. I decided to use the medium power single bulb setting to conserve power. 4) I’ve tried quite a few headlamps. I hope that this one proves to be more durable than the others. In the winter, I use it for up to 3 walks each day, not counting the times I just go out in the back with the dogs. That means I press the power switch 4-12 times per day for several months each year, and the less frequently as spring approaches. Durability is a key issue. Only time will tell.