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A compact headtorch with a practical mix of rechargeable and replaceable power.
Black Diamond says:
With 450 lumens of power in a small and efficient design, the Spot is a road trip essential. Built with multiple lighting modes, including red, green, and blue light options, a flood and spot lens, mode memory, and Power Tap technology that optimizes battery life while boosting light output when you need it most. Plus, its headband is built from recycled materials. The Spot offers peripheral lighting for close-range activities like sorting gear, cooking, or reading in camp, and it sports an IPX7 waterproof housing.
The Spot has Dual-Fuel capabilities, meaning it can be powered by our rechargeable BD 1500 Li-ion battery (sold separately) or three AAA batteries. The battery power indicator is repositioned for less visual impact when the light is off.
Our Verdict
The Black Diamond Spot Headlamp weighs 87g and puts out up to 450 lumens, with both spot and flood beams for trail use and closer work around camp.
For me, the Dual Fuel setup is still the biggest attraction. You can use three AAA batteries or Black Diamond’s BD 1500 rechargeable battery, which now charges directly through the lamp via USB-C.
I also like the revised battery-door latch and the fact that mode memory returns you to your chosen brightness.
- Reviewed by Ultralight Outdoor Gear
Features
- Patented digital lockout feature safeguards against accidental use when stored in a pack or pocket
- PowerTap™ Technology allows instant adjustment between max output and dimmed power
- 450 lumen max output
- Dual-Fuel: Maximum flexibility to utilize either AAAs or use rechargeable BD 1500 Li-ion battery (sold separately) to charge directly into the light via USB-C
- Modes: Red, Green, Blue light (RGB), flood, spot, adjustable brightness, strobe, and SOS.
- Mode memory: turn the light on and off at your designated brightness
- One flood lens (Distance lens), one spot (current) lens, one Red-Green-Blue (RGB) spot lens
- Long lasting, low-profile, durable battery door latch and integrated latch opening tool (located on headband adjustment glide)
- Integrated battery meter and USB-C charge-in capabilities with BD 1500 battery (sold separately)
Specifications
- Weight: 87g
- Low Output: 6 Lumens
- Medium Output: 200 Lumens
- Max Output: 450 Lumens
- Max Distance: High 116m / Low 12m
- Max Burntime: High 2.6h / 150h
Material & Construction
- Recycled materials
- IPX7: Waterproof-Tested to operate up to 1 meter underwater for 30 minutes
