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Black Diamond Astro 300-R vs Knog Bilby 400

What Astro 300-R does better (0) and where Bilby 400 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Black Diamond Astro 300-R
Black Diamond · 2022Astro 300-R
3.8Score
0 advantages≈ $30
vs
Knog Bilby 400
Knog · 2022Bilby 400
6.0Score
2 advantages≈ $30
Higher score
3.7Brightness & throw5.1
2.8Battery & charging7.5
2.6Build & durability4.2

Why is Astro 300-R better than Bilby 400?

Astro 300-R has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is Bilby 400 better than Astro 300-R?

  1. Maximum output300 lm vs 400 lm+33%
  2. Water protection (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx7+75%
Specifications

Side by side

Knog Bilby 400Knog Bilby 400≈ $306.0
Light output
Maximum output300 lm400 lm
Peak beam intensity—2,500 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—100 m
Runtime at maximum output—300 min
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs—5
Battery & charging
BatteryBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po—
Battery capacity1,500 mAh—
Maximum runtime—105 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingNo—
Battery level indicator—Yes
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP67
Water protection (IPx)IPx4IPx7
Submersible to—1 m
Modes & features
Red light—Yes
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