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Black Diamond Apollo Lantern vs Knog Bandicoot 250 Headlamp

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

Knog Bandicoot 250 Headlamp is the lighter option — 140 g lighter than the Black Diamond Apollo Lantern (70% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Black Diamond Apollo Lantern Knog Bandicoot 250 Headlamp
Weight 200 g · 0.200 kg · 0.44 lb 60 g · 0.060 kg · 0.13 lb
Brand Black Diamond Knog
Category Lighting Lighting
Black Diamond Apollo Lantern
200 g

Rechargeable 225-lumen camp lantern. Dimmable.

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Knog Bandicoot 250 Headlamp
60 g

Ultralight silicone headlamp with 250 lumens and 40m beam range. IP67 waterproof.

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Black Diamond Apollo Lantern vs Knog Bandicoot 250 Headlamp: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Knog Bandicoot 250 Headlamp wins — at 60 g it is 140 g (70%) lighter than the Black Diamond Apollo Lantern (200 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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