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Black Diamond Astro 300-R vs Ledlenser MH5

What Astro 300-R does better (1) and where MH5 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Black Diamond Astro 300-R
Black Diamond · 2022Astro 300-R
4.8Score
1 advantage≈ $30
vs
Ledlenser MH5
Ledlenser · 2020MH5
6.0Score
3 advantages≈ $35
Higher score
3.8Brightness & throw6.8
4.9Battery & charging3.9
3.7Build & durability4.7
5.9Features5.9

Why is Astro 300-R better than MH5?

  1. Maximum runtime140 h vs 35 h4×

Why is MH5 better than Astro 300-R?

  1. Maximum output300 lm vs 400 lm+33%
  2. Water protection (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx5+25%
  3. Weight100 g vs 94 g+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Ledlenser MH5Ledlenser MH5≈ $356.0
Light output
Maximum output300 lm400 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—180 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs—1
Battery & charging
BatteryAAA14500 Li-ion
Number of batteries—1
Battery capacity1,500 mAh—
Maximum runtime140 h35 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingNo—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIPX4IPX5
Water protection (IPx)IPx4IPx5
Size & weight
Weight100 g94 g
Modes & features
StrobeYes—
Red light—Yes
Colours—Black
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