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BioLite HeadLamp 400 vs Black Diamond Spot 350-R

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

BioLite HeadLamp 400 is the lighter option — 9 g lighter than the Black Diamond Spot 350-R (11% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec BioLite HeadLamp 400 Black Diamond Spot 350-R
Weight 75 g · 0.075 kg · 0.17 lb 84 g · 0.084 kg · 0.19 lb
Brand BioLite Black Diamond
Category Lighting Lighting
BioLite HeadLamp 400
75 g

Rechargeable headlamp at 2.6 oz / 75g with 400 lumens maximum output and a moisture-wicking fabric strap. Front-facing tilt, USB-C charging, and weather resista...

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Black Diamond Spot 350-R
84 g

Rechargeable 350-lumen headlamp with PowerTap.

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BioLite HeadLamp 400 vs Black Diamond Spot 350-R: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the BioLite HeadLamp 400 wins — at 75 g it is 9 g (11%) lighter than the Black Diamond Spot 350-R (84 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.

See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest lighting page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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