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Dr. Voeller adds that potential headlight buyers should take their time
when trying them on. "Multiple attempts with each device. Not just
once or twice, but a good hard test for about a week to make sure."
4. The cordless option
Recent years have seen the increasing availability of cordless, battery-
powered headlights. In terms of mobility, a unit that's not tethered to a
light source box provides a solution, but depending on the model, it
might not satisfy the requirements mentioned above.
"I have yet to find a cordless version that's worth my time," says Dr.
Voeller. "The weight of the battery pack and the intensity of the light
have been a problem when I've trialed them." Most of the surgeons he
knows use corded headlights, particularly models that are easy to
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