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BioLite Range 400 vs Black Diamond Astro 300-R

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

BioLite Range 400 is the lighter option — 9 g lighter than the Black Diamond Astro 300-R (11% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec BioLite Range 400 Black Diamond Astro 300-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 Range 400
75 g

USB-C rechargeable headlamp with 400 lumens, IP67 rating and fast charging that adds an hour of run time in eight minutes.

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Black Diamond Astro 300-R
84 g

Compact rechargeable 300-lumen headlamp.

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BioLite Range 400 vs Black Diamond Astro 300-R: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the BioLite Range 400 wins — at 75 g it is 9 g (11%) lighter than the Black Diamond Astro 300-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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