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Black Diamond Icon700 Headlamp
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Designed for backcountry skiing, mountain runs and any other adventures that demand high-output lighting, the Black Diamond Icon700 headlamp is powerful, waterproof and ready to defy the dark.
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- Features 700 lumens of power and a multifaceted optical lens design that saves battery life
- Brightness Memory allows you to turn the light on and off at a chosen brightness without reverting back to full power
- PowerTapâ„¢ Technology allows instant transitioning between full and dimmed power options and lock mode
- Settings: full-strength (in proximity and distance modes), dimming, strobe and red, green and blue night vision modes to cover the spectrum of night vision needs
- IP67 rating means this is considered waterproof and dustproof; it can withstand submersion in water up to 1 m deep
- Removable battery pack (longer cable included)
- Dual-Fuel design means this headlamp can be powered with a Black Diamond Icon Headlamp Rechargeable Battery Pack (not included) or 4 AA batteries (included)
Imported.
View all Black Diamond LED Headlamps| Best Use | Backpacking |
|---|---|
| Bulb Type | LED |
| Bulb Detail | White LED/red, blue, green LEDs |
| Red Light Mode | Yes |
| Beam Type | Flood / Spot |
| Max Light Output (Lumens) | 700 lumens |
| Light Output | High: 700; medium: 350; low: 6 lumens |
| Max Beam Distance (m) | 140 meters |
| Beam Distance | High: 140; med: 60; low: 12 meters |
| Brightness Levels | 3 |
| Strobes | 1 |
| Average Run Time | High: 7; medium: 80; low: 190 hours |
| Regulated Output | Yes |
| Rechargeability | Non-rechargeable |
| Batteries | 4 AA (included) |
| Dimensions | 4.7 x 4.5 x 4 inches |
| Water-Resistance Rating | IP67 |
| Weight With Batteries | 10.6 ounces |
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Most Helpful Favorable Review
Was that bigfoot in the woods? Now you will see
Sarah4 years ago
Received free productBest for: Car camping, night hiking/trekking, night walks, nighttime wildlife viewing
Pros: Very bright, excellent controls to change light pattern and brightness, easy to adjust, very bright red light, comfortable, not as heavy as I expected
Cons: bulkier than headlamps without battery pack
This headlamp is awesome! It is much lighter than I expected given its size. It feels well made and has held up to my four year old dropping it repeatedly, including on cement. It is very comfortable, the straps are highly adjustable (I can wear it and it can also adjust to fit my four year old's head!). The straps are easy to adjust with one hand. The batteries are quick and easy to replace. I know a lot of people prefer rechargeable but you could always use your own rechargeable batteries. It comes with a waist pack to hold the batteries instead of wearing them on the headband and it is easy to use but I prefer just wearing the whole thing. The light is comfortable to wear with a hat or with a ponytail, the straps can be moved around quickly to accommodate.
This light is BRIGHT. If you need to see what that sound was way off in the woods in the middle of the night, this is your light. I like how there is a separate button to change the light - spotlight, diffuse, red light, etc. - and one for on/off and dimming. This makes it much easier to change the settings without getting lost in an endless sequence of on/off/hold etc. It is easy to tell by feel what button you are pushing.
One of my favorite features of this light is the very bright red light. On my other headlamps the red light is so faint it is not really practical to use for detailed tasks, but this is excellent while still maintaining night vision.
Battery life has been hard for me to estimate because I tend to switch between settings.
We have gone through a number of headlamps in our house over the years but this is my favorite. I may even take it backpacking if I suspect we might be doing a substantial amount of night hiking. This one doesn't get put with the camping stuff, it is always out for nighttime activities at home.
SarahReceived free product
Tempe, AZ
5 people found this review helpful
Most Helpful Critical Review
Terrible interface design, overengineered
WorkHardPlayHarder4 years ago
I generally love Black Diamond equipment. However, this was one of the worst pieces of BD gear I have ever purchased. The button design is terribly overengineered and confusing. Multiple night colors/modes? Multiple button combinations to change brightness, night mode colors, light lock, etc.? No thank you. When getting outdoors, having to fuss with headlamp buttons is the last thing I want to be doing. You shouldn't need a huge instructions document just to operate a headlamp!
WorkHardPlayHarder
Seattle, WA
10 people found this review helpful
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LuckyLong
Way to Step it UP BD!
5 years ago
WOW! This is my fourth BD headlamp and is an upgrade from the reg Icon. It seems serious thought went into everything as this was not just a superficial upgrade just to say it's "new." This is an entirely better headlamp and man is it bright! The added power boost button is an incredible new feature! Right out of the box I noticed better cable/clips to the battery box, double adjusters for both headband and over the head strap, red, green and blue light with a separate cycle button and easier battery lock. I can operate everything with gloves on too. Very Impressed.
Yes , I recommend this product
Originally posted on blackdiamondequipment.com
Maxime D.
Amazing lamp for long distance events
2 years ago
I bought this lamp to access and immediately switched to the battery at belt system. I’ve tested it in summer only at the time of this review - everything works superb. I hope that it will still be great when using gloves and mitts in cold winter conditions (XC skiing, mountaineering, etc). This lamp offers a lot of functions and is not the lightest, but its power, versatility and duration are outstanding. I recommend to test it thoroughly at home in controlled conditions and do any changes to the fit prior to any event, as it takes a little while to find the perfect fit and balance between straps, the lamp, cables, cable holders and the battery pack.
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Ben M.
Turns off when shaken
1 year ago
This headlamp has a tendency to turn off whenever you jump or hit a bump while skiing. The issue seems to be loss connections b/t the AA batteries and the terminal at the top of the battery pack. If you shake it, you can hear a little wiggle in there, as if it all needs to be tightened up a bit. For a year or so, the problem was manageable by pushing the battery pack cap in tight and restarting. Then the battery pack unit started to develop small cracks in it (cheap plastic) which made the problem much worse. Overall, this productive is illustrative of the multiple troubles I've had over the years with BD lighting. Better to look to Petzl for lighting stuff.
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David W.
The Cover of Darkness
3 years ago
Some Black Diamond products become second nature after a season of use. The Icon 700 headlamp finally became one of those products after a year and a half. Ignore the poorly written user's guide. This headlamp can be configured a number of different ways. It is as bright or as dim as needed with lots of options. (The green light is excellent for those pre-dawn poaches of your favorite area - stealthy up, full beam for the descent.) It really is the perfect headlamp once you have it set up correctly, although I'd like a Go-Fast battery option (e.g. a single 16340). The rechargeable battery pack makes this headlamp bombproof.
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Oliver J
Perfect for…
3 years ago
Pros: Water resistant, battery lasts seemingly forever, very bright, battery pack can be stored in pack and attached via extension cord to take weight off head. I keep my headlamp in the center console of my car. I use it almost every day for night hikes, shoveling snow before work, and even just to find stuff in my car without using my dome lights. Very well built. Cons: Heavy, bulky, doesn’t easily fit over caps. This doesn’t bother me. While climbing and running, it holds tight to my head. Although the battery on the back of the head is very bulky, it’s more than worth the extended battery life. I’ve been using it for months and still haven’t had to replace the batteries. I can leave it in my car or backpack knowing it’ll have plenty of juice for my next adventure.
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Matthew
SoCal
out of the box defective
10 months ago
I open the box put in the included batteries and the moment I close the lid to the battery pack 2 of the lights on the headlamp light up and die. Won't turn on and when I shake the battery pack I can hear how much movement there is with the batteries. I'm assuming this is an issue with the contacts not making a proper connection with the batteries, which is an issue many others have with Black Diamond headlamps. Overall the product seems to be a hunk of junk due to the poor quality control the company has.
Age:18–24
No, I do not recommend this product
WorkHardPlayHarder
Seattle, WA
Terrible interface design, overengineered
4 years ago
I generally love Black Diamond equipment. However, this was one of the worst pieces of BD gear I have ever purchased. The button design is terribly overengineered and confusing. Multiple night colors/modes? Multiple button combinations to change brightness, night mode colors, light lock, etc.? No thank you. When getting outdoors, having to fuss with headlamp buttons is the last thing I want to be doing. You shouldn't need a huge instructions document just to operate a headlamp!
Age:25–34
No, I do not recommend this product
s3eker
Los Angeles, CA
Survived a tropical storm
1 year ago
This headlamp is a bit on the heavier side but worth it in my opinion if u need the extra brightness or extended runtime of 4 AA batteries. I went hiking during the tropical storm that hit southern california this summer and there was heavy wind-driven rain. This headlamp survived the constant water exposure of an approximately 3hour hike. It comes with an extended power cable if you prefer to carry the battery pack on your hip instead of your head. Highly recommended and worth the money.
Age:25–34
Yes , I recommend this product
Cory
What happened to Black Diamond?
1 year ago
I was so excited for a nice new premium headlamp from a trusted manufacturer. I rely on my gear extensively and it needs to be reliable. The ‘main’ light is bright, but the good stops there. The quality is anbsolutely abysmal - the fit and finish is garbage, the cheap injection molded plastic feels so chintzy, the mechanism for closing the battery is obviously a weak point and poorly designed, and it is flickering out of the box. I can’t rely on gear that’s built to a price. Stick to other manufacturers if you want a quality headlamp. Should have read the reviews before I purchased. I’ll be returning.
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PhilL
Tulsa, OK
Find another headlamp
2 months ago
I love every product I've ever purchased from BD, except for this headlamp. I've used it twice, most recently on a rim-to-rim-to-rim hike in the Grand Canyon. At 3 a.m., on the exposed trails when I needed it most, it failed at least 70 times. The batteries move around in the case and lose contact with the terminals, which causes the light to go out. In the dark of the night, when every step matters and when I had momentum, this is not a good situation (at all). Most of the time, I just had to flick the light back on. Sometimes, I had to bang the batteries around, remove the entire headlamp from my head, etc., in order for the batteries to reengage. It was aggravating at best, and very dangerous at worst. I contacted BD and they would not replace it, even though it's an obvious internal error and has only been used twice. BD makes other headlamps. Find something else that is more reliable.
Age:55–64
No, I do not recommend this product
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