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Black Diamond Spot 400-R vs Princeton Tec Remix

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

Princeton Tec Remix is the lighter option — 1 g lighter than the Black Diamond Spot 400-R (1% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Black Diamond Spot 400-R Princeton Tec Remix
Weight 86 g · 0.086 kg · 0.19 lb 85 g · 0.085 kg · 0.19 lb
Brand Black Diamond Princeton Tec
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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Princeton Tec Remix
85 g

Adjustable 300-lumen headlamp. Excellent budget option.

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Black Diamond Spot 400-R vs Princeton Tec Remix: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Princeton Tec Remix wins — at 85 g it is 1 g (1%) 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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