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Black Diamond Deploy 325 Headlamp vs Petzl e+LITE

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

Petzl e+LITE is the lighter option — 13 g lighter than the Black Diamond Deploy 325 Headlamp (33% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Black Diamond Deploy 325 Headlamp Petzl e+LITE
Weight 40 g · 0.040 kg · 0.09 lb 27 g · 0.027 kg · 0.06 lb
Brand Black Diamond Petzl
Category Lighting Lighting
Black Diamond Deploy 325 Headlamp
40 g

Ultra-compact 40g headlamp with 325-lumen output. Folds flat for easy storage in a pocket or pack lid. USB-C rechargeable. Best-in-class weight for a capable tr...

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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 Deploy 325 Headlamp vs Petzl e+LITE: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Petzl e+LITE wins — at 27 g it is 13 g (33%) lighter than the Black Diamond Deploy 325 Headlamp (40 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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