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Black Diamond vs Ledlenser: flashlights compared

13 models from Black Diamond and 88 models from Ledlenser — how the two lineups compare on numbers: releases, scores, specs and features.

Black DiamondBlack DiamondLedlenserLedlenser
Models in the catalog1388
Models of the last 3 years127
Years in the catalog2020–20252018–2026
Median score5.16.2
Median score, last 3 years—8.1
Best rated modelSpot 400-R Bordeaux · 7.0ML6 · 9.6
By year

Models by release year

Black DiamondLedlenser
05101520201820192020202120222023202420252026
Median score by year
02.557.510201820192020202120222023202420252026
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Typical specs and features

SpecBlack DiamondLedlenser
Maximum output median400 lm2,000 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1) median100 m210 m
Maximum runtime median40 h45 h
Water protection (IPx) medianIPx7IPx7
USB-C charging share of models67%100%
Rechargeable share of models100%85%
Red light share of models100%100%
Top rated

Best models of each brand

Black Diamond

1 Black Diamond Spot 400-R Bordeaux
Black Diamond · 2022
Spot 400-R Bordeaux
400 lm100 mBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po86 g
7.0
2 Black Diamond Storm 450
Black Diamond · 2022
Storm 450
450 lm100 mAAA120 g
6.2
3 Black Diamond Icon 700
Black Diamond · 2020
Icon 700
700 lm140 mAA236 g
6.1
4 Black Diamond Distance 1500
Black Diamond · 2023
Distance 1500
1,500 lm213 g
5.7
5 Black Diamond Deploy 325
Black Diamond · 2023
Deploy 325
325 lm38 g
5.3

Ledlenser

1 Ledlenser P21R
Ledlenser · 2025
P21R
12,000 lm
9.5
2 Ledlenser H9R
Ledlenser · 2026
H9R
2,200 lm
9.4
3 Ledlenser AF12R
Ledlenser · 2024
AF12R
8,000 lm
9.2
4 Ledlenser H21R
Ledlenser · 2026
H21R
9,000 lm
9.2
5 Ledlenser H19R Signature
Ledlenser · 2026
H19R Signature
3,600 lm
9.1
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