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Black Diamond Spot 350-R vs Nitecore NU50 Headlamp

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

Black Diamond Spot 350-R is the lighter option — 62 g lighter than the Nitecore NU50 Headlamp (42% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Black Diamond Spot 350-R Nitecore NU50 Headlamp
Weight 84 g · 0.084 kg · 0.19 lb 146 g · 0.146 kg · 0.32 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 NU50 Headlamp
146 g

Oplaadbare hoofdlamp van 146g met 1400 lumen output, USB-C laadpoort, ideaal voor nachtfietsen en nachtwandelen

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Black Diamond Spot 350-R vs Nitecore NU50 Headlamp: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Black Diamond Spot 350-R wins — at 84 g it is 62 g (42%) lighter than the Nitecore NU50 Headlamp (146 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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