Uploaded February 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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I like headtorches a bit too much, my current favourite is the Petzl Zipka (available with headband as the Tikka), and I've now had three generations of the Zipka, but I saw this Tinmiu rechargable headtorch with smart sensor on ebay for £12.99 (today its on Amazon for £9.99 so even cheaper), so wanted to compare my current favourite with it.

Having compared the new Zipka with Tinmiu, the Zipka is slightly brighter, but after an hour the Tinmiu retained 81% of its brightness (compared with Zipka 30% on AAA, or 50% on the £23 Core rechargable battery), that along with the smart sensor makes the Tinmiu a great budget option for £12.99 its too good to miss.

I bought the Tinmiu on ebay, but suggest you search "Tinmiu smart sensor" and find best price in your country on the day you plan to buy, as I don't have any links to any particular sellers or sites.

Thanks for watching.