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Black Diamond Refreshes Its Headlamps, Led by a 3,000-Lumen Megawatt

The fall lineup redesigns the Storm, Storm+ and Cosmo, updates the Spot and makes USB-C charging standard across the range.

Black Diamond has refreshed its whole headlamp line for fall 2026, the company announced October 29, in what it calls its most significant lighting update in years. The new top model is the Megawatt, rated at 3,000 lumens. The Storm, Storm+ and Cosmo are redesigned, and the Spot is updated.

Across the range, Black Diamond says output goes up, USB-C charging becomes standard, the controls are easier to use in the field, and recycled materials are used in headbands and internal parts. The release did not list prices; check Black Diamond's site and retailers for pricing and availability. With clocks falling back on November 1, it is a good week to check that your own headlamp holds a charge.

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