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Black Diamond Spot 400 vs Petzl Tikka

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

Petzl Tikka is the lighter option — 4 g lighter than the Black Diamond Spot 400 (4% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Black Diamond Spot 400 Petzl Tikka
Weight 95 g · 0.095 kg · 0.21 lb 91 g · 0.091 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 Tikka
91 g

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

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

If saving weight is your priority, the Petzl Tikka wins — at 91 g it is 4 g (4%) 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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