budget version of the prinston tec apex

Probably won’t meet your criteria…but for alternatives to consider:

Skilhunt H02

Skilhunt H03

or their little brother which I have:
Skilhunt H15

It’s definitely a different design for a headlamp but I really like the flexibility. They can be used as a headlamp with the headband or taken out and used as a handheld torch or because of the side mounted LED, can be clipped to clothing etc and it will be facing forward for quick hands free use (walking, working etc). Plus they have a magnetic tailcap allowing for securing to some metallic surfaces. I went for the H15 because I wanted smaller form factor, working around the house etc typcally (i.e. not away from easily accessible other batteries or lighting). On turbo with a 14500 it really puts out for distance but the TIR lenses also diffuses really well for the up close work.

If either the H02 or H15 are of interest, I think you can still get a discount code via PM here.