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Black Diamond Astro 300-R vs Nitecore NU35
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Nitecore NU35 is the lighter option — 4 g lighter than the Black Diamond Astro 300-R (5% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Nitecore NU35
80 g
Dual-power 460-lumen rechargeable headlamp that runs on a built-in Li-ion pack or three AAA batteries for backup runtime.
Check price Full details →Black Diamond Astro 300-R vs Nitecore NU35: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Nitecore NU35 wins — at 80 g it is 4 g (5%) 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.