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Black Diamond Spot 400-R vs Petzl Bindi

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

Petzl Bindi is the lighter option — 51 g lighter than the Black Diamond Spot 400-R (59% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Black Diamond Spot 400-R Petzl Bindi
Weight 86 g · 0.086 kg · 0.19 lb 35 g · 0.035 kg · 0.08 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 Bindi
35 g

Ultralight 200-lumen rechargeable headlamp.

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

If saving weight is your priority, the Petzl Bindi wins — at 35 g it is 51 g (59%) lighter than the Black Diamond Spot 400-R (86 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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