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Black Diamond Sprinter 500 vs Ledlenser MH5

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

Black Diamond Sprinter 500 is the lighter option — 5 g lighter than the Ledlenser MH5 (5% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Black Diamond Sprinter 500 Ledlenser MH5
Weight 105 g · 0.105 kg · 0.23 lb 110 g · 0.110 kg · 0.24 lb
Brand Black Diamond Ledlenser
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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Ledlenser MH5
110 g

400-lumen rechargeable headlamp with spot and flood beam.

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Black Diamond Sprinter 500 vs Ledlenser MH5: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Black Diamond Sprinter 500 wins — at 105 g it is 5 g (5%) lighter than the Ledlenser MH5 (110 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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