Black Diamond Apollo Lantern vs Nitecore NU43

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

Nitecore NU43 is the lighter option — 84 g lighter than the Black Diamond Apollo Lantern (42% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Black Diamond Apollo Lantern	Nitecore NU43
Weight	200 g · 0.200 kg · 0.44 lb	116 g · 0.116 kg · 0.26 lb
Brand	Black Diamond	Nitecore
Category	Lighting	Lighting

Black Diamond Apollo Lantern

200 g

Rechargeable 225-lumen camp lantern. Dimmable.

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Nitecore NU43

116 g

Lightweight USB-C rechargeable headlamp with 1400 lumen max output, spot and flood beams and an IP68 rating.

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Black Diamond Apollo Lantern vs Nitecore NU43: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Nitecore NU43 wins — at 116 g it is 84 g (42%) 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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