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Black Diamond Deploy 325 vs Petzl Nao RL
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Black Diamond Deploy 325 is the lighter option — 105 g lighter than the Petzl Nao RL (72% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Black Diamond Deploy 325
40 g
Minimalist compact headlamp at just 40g. 325 lumen max output with single-button operation. Folds flat for easy stashing in hip belt pockets.
Check price Full details →Petzl Nao RL
145 g
High-output 1500-lumen rechargeable headlamp with Reactive Lighting that auto-adjusts brightness to the surroundings.
Check price Full details →Black Diamond Deploy 325 vs Petzl Nao RL: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Black Diamond Deploy 325 wins — at 40 g it is 105 g (72%) lighter than the Petzl Nao RL (145 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.