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Black Diamond Astro 300 vs Knog Bilby

What Astro 300 does better (1) and where Bilby wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Black Diamond Astro 300
Black Diamond · 2022Astro 300
5.2Score
1 advantage≈ $16
vs
Knog Bilby
Knog · 2021Bilby
6.2Score
4 advantages≈ $17
Higher score
3.2Brightness & throw4.9
8.6Battery & charging7.0
3.7Build & durability5.6
5.9Features5.9

Why is Astro 300 better than Bilby?

  1. Maximum runtime140 h vs 105 h+33%

Why is Bilby better than Astro 300?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)52 m vs 100 m+92%
  2. Maximum output300 lm vs 400 lm+33%
  3. Water protection (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx7+75%
  4. Weight100 g vs 90 g+11%
Specifications

Side by side

Knog BilbyKnog Bilby≈ $176.2
Light output
Maximum output300 lm400 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)52 m100 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs—5
Battery & charging
BatteryAAA—
Maximum runtime140 h105 h
RechargeableYes—
Charging time—4 h
Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123AYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIPX4—
Water protection (IPx)IPx4IPx7
Submersible to—1 m
Size & weight
Weight100 g90 g
Modes & features
StrobeYes—
Red light—Yes
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