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Black Diamond Spot 400
Black Diamond
$59.95Score 8
Better than Nitecore NU43 at:
- A lighter option (30 g less)
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The Nitecore NU43 puts a 3400 mAh 18650 battery in a 116 g headlamp: 1400 lumens, a 130 m beam and up to 165 hours at the lowest level. It's IP68, charges over USB-C in about 2 hours and has red light and a lockout mode, for a fraction of the price of the premium brands.
$59.95
Cheaper than 60% of headlamp · category average ≈ $108
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At $59.95, the Nitecore NU43 represents solid value for 2026, especially for trail running enthusiasts.
The Nitecore NU43 was released in November 28, 2022.
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