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Black Diamond Cosmo 350-R vs Black Diamond Storm 450

What Cosmo 350-R does better (2) and where Storm 450 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Black Diamond Cosmo 350-R
Black Diamond · 2022Cosmo 350-R
6.0Score
2 advantages≈ $35
vs
Black Diamond Storm 450
Black Diamond · 2022Storm 450
6.7Score
1 advantage≈ $40
Higher score
4.7Brightness & throw5.3
5.4Battery & charging9.2
6.2Build & durability4.6
5.9Features5.9

Why is Cosmo 350-R better than Storm 450?

  1. Weight75 g vs 120 g+60%
  2. Maximum runtime225 h vs 175 h+29%

Why is Storm 450 better than Cosmo 350-R?

  1. Maximum output375 lm vs 450 lm+20%
Specifications

Side by side

Light output
Maximum output375 lm450 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—100 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Battery & charging
BatteryAAAAAA
Number of batteries—4
Battery capacity1,500 mAh—
Maximum runtime225 h175 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingNo—
Battery level indicatorYes—
Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123A—Yes
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP67IP67
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx7
Submersible to1 m1 m
Body materialPlastic / polymer—
Size & weight
Length / height—96 mm
Weight75 g120 g
Modes & features
StrobeYes—
Red light—Yes
Green / blue / RGB light—Yes
Mode memory—Yes
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