L shaped, like the PL47, where the LEDs are on the side of one end of the tube.
i shaped, like a ZebraLight headlamp, where the LEDs are at one end of the tube past the end of the battery.
T shaped, like a Nitecore HC50 or YLP Panda, where the LEDs are centered on the side of the tube.
My favorite is the T shape… ideally in a design where the LEDs don’t stick out very far. I want the LEDs centered and floody.
I don’t really like the L shape or i shape headlamps… at least, not for headlamp purposes. They’re okay when sticking out of a pocket or stuck to a metal surface, but those types of headless use aren’t why I buy head lamps.
Still cheaper than a zebralight :zipper_mouth_face: don’t forget, they have built-in charger and the battery is included so it’s way cheaper buying the wizard pro and for the code, “red” or “reddit” will give 10% off
I have a traditional style headlamp, and a L-shaped one.
I like that the L-shape headlamp is removable from the holder, and I can use it in hand. Also, the magnetic tail cap is useful for tasks under the hood and such, that require different light angles that a fixed headlamp might not be able to offer.
The traditional style is more of a one trick pony. Nothing really wrong with that, it does what is designed for, and does it well. Just not as much of a multipurpose tool like an L-shape.
Like a regular torch that can be hand held, can tail stand, or be mounted to a weapon, or bike. It offers flexibility.