Black Diamond Spot vs Coast HL7

The Black Diamond Spot 200 has impressed reviewers from two sources that are among the most highly trusted on the internet, namely Wirecutter (NYTimes) and OutdoorGearLab. It did great in their objective hands-on roundups - it earned the "Top Pick" and "Solid Performer at a Good Price" awards from Wirecutter (NYTimes) and OutdoorGearLab, respectively. That's high praise from such reputable sources.

Taking a look at the Coast HL7, it got featured in roundups from two reliable sources that conduct their own testing - OutdoorGearLab and Switchback Travel - but it fell short of earning a top spot in either.

We examined all of the review data that we could find and first took a look at sources that reviewed both of them, like OutdoorGearLab, and found that they haven't shown a preference for either product.

Then we checked which sources liked these two Headlamps best and found that the Black Diamond Spot 200 got its highest, 10, review score from reviewers at OutdoorGearLab, whereas the Coast HL7 earned its best score of 10 from OutdoorGearLab.

Finally, we compared them to other Headlamps on the market and found that the two of them got reviewed similarly to the majority of their competitors. The overall average review score for Headlamps in general is 6.0 out of 10, whereas the Black Diamond Spot 200 and Coast HL7 managed averages of 10.0 and 10.0 points, respectively.

It should be noted that it might not be entirely fair to do a direct Black Diamond Spot 200 vs. Coast HL7 comparison due to the difference in their pricing; some sources have a tendency to review more premium products better than more affordable ones.