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Black Diamond Spot 350-R vs Nitecore NU32

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

Nitecore NU32 is the lighter option — 12 g lighter than the Black Diamond Spot 350-R (14% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Black Diamond Spot 350-R Nitecore NU32
Weight 84 g · 0.084 kg · 0.19 lb 72 g · 0.072 kg · 0.16 lb
Brand Black Diamond Nitecore
Category Lighting Lighting
Black Diamond Spot 350-R
84 g

Rechargeable 350-lumen headlamp with PowerTap.

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Nitecore NU32
72 g

Lightweight 550-lumen rechargeable headlamp.

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Black Diamond Spot 350-R vs Nitecore NU32: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Nitecore NU32 wins — at 72 g it is 12 g (14%) lighter than the Black Diamond Spot 350-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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