Spot 400 Headlamp vs ACTIK CORE Headlamp - Powerful
The two weigh within 2 g of each other — weight will not decide this one.
Spot 400 Headlamp lists for $28.00 less at the manufacturer's price.
Per ounce carried, Spot 400 Headlamp costs less: $19.76/oz against $28.33/oz.
Weights and prices are the manufacturer’s published figures. The best value in each row is highlighted.
| Spot 400 Headlamp Black Diamond | ACTIK CORE Headlamp - Powerful Petzl | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.0 oz | 3.1 oz |
| MSRP | $59.95 | $87.95 |
| Price per ounce | $19.76/oz | $28.33/oz |
| Retailers | 1 | 1 |
Spot 400 Headlamp
Black Diamond's long-running workhorse headlamp: 400 lumens, IP67 waterproofing, red night-vision mode, and PowerTap instant-boost in an 86-gram AAA-powered package. It is the default recommendation for backpackers who want reliable light without paying for features they will not use.
Full specs and prices for the Spot 400 Headlamp →ACTIK CORE Headlamp - Powerful
The Actik Core is Petzl's do-everything rechargeable headlamp, pushing up to 600 lumens from the included CORE battery. Its hybrid design is the reason gear-heads keep buying it: recharge the CORE pack at home, then run plain AAA batteries in the same lamp when an outlet is days away.
Full specs and prices for the ACTIK CORE Headlamp - Powerful →