Black Diamond Astro 300-R vs Petzl e+LITE

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

Petzl e+LITE is the lighter option — 57 g lighter than the Black Diamond Astro 300-R (68% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Black Diamond Astro 300-R	Petzl e+LITE
Weight	84 g · 0.084 kg · 0.19 lb	27 g · 0.027 kg · 0.06 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 e+LITE

27 g

Emergency ultralight headlamp for survival kit and backup lighting. Includes strobe, red light modes, and integrated whistle.

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Black Diamond Astro 300-R vs Petzl e+LITE: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Petzl e+LITE wins — at 27 g it is 57 g (68%) 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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