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Black Diamond Spot 400 vs Petzl Swift RL Headlamp

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

Petzl Swift RL Headlamp is the lighter option — 3 g lighter than the Black Diamond Spot 400 (3% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Black Diamond Spot 400 Petzl Swift RL Headlamp
Weight 95 g · 0.095 kg · 0.21 lb 92 g · 0.092 kg · 0.20 lb
Brand Black Diamond Petzl
Category Lighting Lighting
Black Diamond Spot 400
95 g

400-lumen headlamp with strobe mode and IPX8 waterproofing.

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Petzl Swift RL Headlamp
92 g

Rechargeable 1200-lumen headlamp with reactive lighting technology that automatically adjusts brightness based on ambient conditions. USB-C charging.

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Black Diamond Spot 400 vs Petzl Swift RL Headlamp: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Petzl Swift RL Headlamp wins — at 92 g it is 3 g (3%) lighter than the Black Diamond Spot 400 (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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