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Black Diamond Spot 400-R vs Petzl Actik Core Headlamp
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Black Diamond Spot 400-R is the lighter option — 2 g lighter than the Petzl Actik Core Headlamp (2% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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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88 g
Rechargeable headlamp with 625 lumen max output and USB-C charging. Dual power: CORE battery or 3 AAA. 88g. Red night-vision mode included.
Check price Full details →Black Diamond Spot 400-R vs Petzl Actik Core Headlamp: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Black Diamond Spot 400-R wins — at 86 g it is 2 g (2%) lighter than the Petzl Actik Core Headlamp (88 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.