Black Diamond Astro 300-R vs Petzl Bindi

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

Petzl Bindi is the lighter option — 49 g lighter than the Black Diamond Astro 300-R (58% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Black Diamond Astro 300-R	Petzl Bindi
Weight	84 g · 0.084 kg · 0.19 lb	35 g · 0.035 kg · 0.08 lb
Brand	Black Diamond	Petzl
Category	Lighting	Lighting

Black Diamond Astro 300-R

84 g

Compact rechargeable 300-lumen headlamp.

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Petzl Bindi

35 g

Ultralight 200-lumen rechargeable headlamp.

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Black Diamond Astro 300-R vs Petzl Bindi: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Petzl Bindi wins — at 35 g it is 49 g (58%) 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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