Black Diamond Spot 400-R vs Petzl Tikka

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

Black Diamond Spot 400-R is the lighter option — 5 g lighter than the Petzl Tikka (5% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Black Diamond Spot 400-R	Petzl Tikka
Weight	86 g · 0.086 kg · 0.19 lb	91 g · 0.091 kg · 0.20 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 Tikka

91 g

Classic 300-lumen headlamp. Reliable all-purpose headlamp.

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

If saving weight is your priority, the Black Diamond Spot 400-R wins — at 86 g it is 5 g (5%) lighter than the Petzl Tikka (91 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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