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Black Diamond Astro 300 vs Black Diamond Deploy 325

What Astro 300 does better (1) and where Deploy 325 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Black Diamond Astro 300
Black Diamond · 2022Astro 300
5.2Score
1 advantage≈ $16
vs
Black Diamond Deploy 325
Black Diamond · 2023Deploy 325
5.8Score
3 advantages≈ $45
Higher score
3.2Brightness & throw4.0
8.6Battery & charging4.0
3.7Build & durability7.8

Why is Astro 300 better than Deploy 325?

  1. Maximum runtime140 h vs 30 h4.7×

Why is Deploy 325 better than Astro 300?

  1. Weight100 g vs 38 g2.6×
  2. Water protection (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx7+75%
  3. Maximum output300 lm vs 325 lm+8%
Specifications

Side by side

Light output
Maximum output300 lm325 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)52 m—
Light sourceLEDLED
Battery & charging
BatteryAAA—
Battery capacity—1,500 mAh
Maximum runtime140 h30 h
RechargeableYes—
USB-C charging—Yes
Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123AYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIPX4—
Water protection (IPx)IPx4IPx7
Size & weight
Weight100 g38 g
Modes & features
StrobeYes—
Green / blue / RGB light—Yes
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