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Black Diamond Sprinter 500 vs Fenix HM65R

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

Fenix HM65R is the lighter option — 3 g lighter than the Black Diamond Sprinter 500 (3% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Black Diamond Sprinter 500 Fenix HM65R
Weight 105 g · 0.105 kg · 0.23 lb 102 g · 0.102 kg · 0.22 lb
Brand Black Diamond Fenix
Category Lighting Lighting
Black Diamond Sprinter 500
105 g

Rechargeable 500-lumen running headlamp with rear red safety light and dual-fuel Li-ion or AAA power.

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Fenix HM65R
102 g

Dual-light 1400-lumen rechargeable headlamp.

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Black Diamond Sprinter 500 vs Fenix HM65R: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Fenix HM65R wins — at 102 g it is 3 g (3%) lighter than the Black Diamond Sprinter 500 (105 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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