Black Diamond Spot Headlamp
Black Diamond
450 lumen headlamp that runs on three AAA cells or a BD 1500 rechargeable pack.
Black Diamond Spot Headlamp costs $59.95 in Black Diamond's own US store, checked on October 6, 2026.
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Price in the maker's own store, checked October 6, 2026. Amazon prices change often, so we link without a price.
What you get
A headlamp rated at 450 lumens with flood and spot lenses and red, green and blue modes. It takes three AAA cells or the maker's BD 1500 Li-ion pack sold separately. It carries an IPX7 water rating.
- 450 lumen max
- Red, green and blue light modes
- Flood and spot lens
- Mode memory and PowerTap
- Dual-Fuel AAA or rechargeable BD 1500
Pros and cons of the Black Diamond Spot Headlamp
Pros
- Dual-Fuel design takes AAA cells or the rechargeable BD 1500 pack.
- Red, green and blue modes alongside flood and spot.
- Rated IPX7 and weighs 3 oz.
Cons
- The 200 hour runtime is the maker's low mode figure so expect far less on high.
Specs
- Type
- headlamp
- Brightnessmaker's rating
- 450 lumens
- Runtimemaker's claim
- 200 hours
- Battery type
- 3x AAA or BD 1500 Li-ion (Dual-Fuel, sold separately)
- Waterproofing
- IPX7
- Weight
- 3 oz (85 g)
Why it scores 8.9
8.9/10
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Emergency features
- Rechargeable or standard batteries
- Waterproof or water resistant
- Runtime or burn time listed by the maker
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