Black Diamond
Black Diamond Spot 400-R
$79.95
Best Headlamps · head-to-head
Black Diamond Spot 400-R vs BioLite Range 500
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. BioLite Range 500 is cheaper at $69.95. Every spec and price links to its source.
BioLite
BioLite Range 500
$69.95Cheaper
Released 2025
Which is better: the Black Diamond Spot 400-R or BioLite Range 500?
The BioLite Range 500 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The BioLite Range 500 is the cheaper at $69.95. The BioLite Range 500 both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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Key specs, head to head
The numbers that decide it, drawn to scale — longer bar wins, the accent bar is the stronger figure.
Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Black Diamond Spot 400-R | BioLite Range 500 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $79.95 | $69.95 |
| Brand | Black Diamond | BioLite |
| Released | — | 2025 |
| Max lumens | 400 | 500 |
| Max beam distance meters | 100 | 100 |
| Runtime max hrs | 225 | 200 |
| Weight grams | 86 | 75 |
| Battery type | built-in-li-ion | built-in-li-ion |
| Battery capacity (mAh) | 1500 | 1634 |
| Recharge port | micro-usb | usb-c |
| Waterproof rating | IP67 | IP67 |
| Red light | Yes | Yes |
| Reactive lighting | No | No |
| Beam type | mixed | mixed |
Sources — Black Diamond Spot 400-R: blackdiamondequipment.com (verified 2026-07-11). BioLite Range 500: bioliteenergy.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the Black Diamond Spot 400-R and BioLite Range 500?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.
- Max lumens: Black Diamond Spot 400-R 400 vs BioLite Range 500 500
- Runtime max hrs: Black Diamond Spot 400-R 225 vs BioLite Range 500 200
- Weight grams: Black Diamond Spot 400-R 86 vs BioLite Range 500 75
- Battery capacity (mAh): Black Diamond Spot 400-R 1500 vs BioLite Range 500 1634
- Recharge port: Black Diamond Spot 400-R micro-usb vs BioLite Range 500 usb-c