Black Diamond Spot 325 vs Spot 350 - Where are the differences?

Let's take a closer look at the two Spot 325* and Spot 350* brand headlamps and see the differences.

Luminosity and luminous range

You can find the specification of lumens on as good again good flashlight. The Black Diamond Spot 325 is 325 Lumen less than the Black Diamond Spot 350. This can be up to 350 Lumen. The more lumens a flashlight offers, the brighter it can shine.

Thus, more lumens means a higher maximum luminosity. Thus, the Black Diamond Spot 350* performs better in terms of maximum luminosity. Outdoors, more brightness is often handy. When running in the city, this can sometimes be disadvantageous, since the brightness can also dazzle.

The Black Diamond Spot 350* offers more in maximum luminous range. It can shine up to 80 m. The Black Diamond Spot 350 manages a maximum of 86 m in distance.

The values here come from information and tests of the manufacturers. With unknown dealers, also called China dealers, the data can often not be correct.

The focus of the light cone cannot be freely adjusted in either model. Partially, however, the focus changes with the different fixed light levels.

The luminous intensity is freely dimmable for both the Black Diamond Spot 325 and the Black Diamond Spot 350.

Red light and further light colors

Red light is provided by both headlamps from the comparison. The red light is used for night vision among other things to see better. Also to not be seen by wildlife or when fishing and not to scare off is the red light advantageous.

Besides red and white, some models offer other colors. These are usually for better night vision as well. The Black Diamond Spot 325 and Black Diamond Spot 350 both have no other colors.

Batterie und Akkulaufzeit

Both lamps are powered by 3 x AAA batteries. The maximum lighting time is up to 200,0 hours for both. The lowest power is always used for calculation.

For many headlamps there are also special rechargeable batteries from the manufacturer to use the lamps longer. However, normal rechargeable batteries can also be used.

Which headlamp is lighter?

Which lamp is weatherproof?

The headlamps from the comparison both have IP certification. There is no difference at this point. Both are certified with IPX8. The first digit stands for protection against dust and dirt. If there is an X in this position, this is not rated. The maximum possible value is 6. The second digit stands for protection against water and moisture. Here the maximum is 9.