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Black Diamond Astro 300-R vs Knog Bilby 400

What Astro 300-R does better (1) and where Bilby 400 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Black Diamond Astro 300-R
Black Diamond · 2022Astro 300-R
4.8Score
1 advantage≈ $30
vs
Knog Bilby 400
Knog · 2022Bilby 400
6.1Score
2 advantages≈ $30
Higher score
3.8Brightness & throw5.3
4.9Battery & charging7.7
3.7Build & durability4.4
5.9Features5.9

Why is Astro 300-R better than Bilby 400?

  1. Maximum runtime140 h vs 105 h+33%

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≈ $306.1
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
BatteryAAA—
Battery capacity1,500 mAh—
Maximum runtime140 h105 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingNo—
Battery level indicator—Yes
Build & durability
Protection ratingIPX4IP67
Water protection (IPx)IPx4IPx7
Submersible to—1 m
Size & weight
Weight100 g—
Modes & features
StrobeYes—
Red light—Yes
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