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Black Diamond Spot 400-R vs Petzl Actik Core

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

Black Diamond Spot 400-R is the lighter option — 9 g lighter than the Petzl Actik Core (9% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Black Diamond Spot 400-R Petzl Actik Core
Weight 86 g · 0.086 kg · 0.19 lb 95 g · 0.095 kg · 0.21 lb
Brand Black Diamond Petzl
Category Lighting Lighting
Black Diamond Spot 400-R
86 g

Rechargeable 400-lumen headlamp with IP67 waterproof rating, red night-vision mode, and USB-C charging in under two hours.

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Petzl Actik Core
95 g

450-lumen rechargeable headlamp. AAA battery backup.

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Black Diamond Spot 400-R vs Petzl Actik Core: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Black Diamond Spot 400-R wins — at 86 g it is 9 g (9%) lighter than the Petzl Actik Core (95 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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