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Black Diamond Cosmo 350-R vs Black Diamond Storm 450

What Cosmo 350-R does better (0) and where Storm 450 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Black Diamond Cosmo 350-R
Black Diamond · 2022Cosmo 350-R
4.5Score
0 advantages≈ $35
vs
Black Diamond Storm 450
Black Diamond · 2022Storm 450
6.2Score
1 advantage≈ $40
Higher score
3.5Brightness & throw4.5
5.9Build & durability4.4

Why is Cosmo 350-R better than Storm 450?

Cosmo 350-R has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is Storm 450 better than Cosmo 350-R?

  1. Maximum output350 lm vs 450 lm+29%
Specifications

Side by side

Light output
Maximum output350 lm450 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—100 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Battery & charging
BatteryAAAAAA
Number of batteries—4
Maximum runtime—175 h
Rechargeable—Yes
Battery level indicatorYes—
Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123A—Yes
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP67
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx7
Submersible to—1 m
Body materialPlastic / polymer—
Size & weight
Length / height—96 mm
Weight—120 g
Modes & features
StrobeYes—
Red light—Yes
Green / blue / RGB light—Yes
Mode memory—Yes
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