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Black Diamond Deploy 325 vs Ledlenser HF4R Core

What Deploy 325 does better (0) and where HF4R Core wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Black Diamond Deploy 325
Black Diamond · 2023Deploy 325
5.3Score
0 advantages≈ $45
vs
Ledlenser HF4R Core
Ledlenser · 2023HF4R Core
5.7Score
2 advantages≈ $30
Higher score
3.4Brightness & throw5.6
3.6Battery & charging4.2
8.0Build & durability5.9

Why is Deploy 325 better than HF4R Core?

Deploy 325 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is HF4R Core better than Deploy 325?

  1. Maximum output325 lm vs 500 lm+54%
  2. Maximum runtime30 h vs 35 h+17%
Specifications

Side by side

Light output
Maximum output325 lm500 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—130 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Battery & charging
Battery capacity1,500 mAh—
Maximum runtime30 h35 h
USB-C chargingYesYes
Charging time—3 h
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx7
Body material—Plastic / polymer
Size & weight
Weight38 g—
Modes & features
Red light—Yes
Green / blue / RGB lightYesYes
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