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Black Diamond Deploy 325 vs Ledlenser MH5

What Deploy 325 does better (2) and where MH5 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Black Diamond Deploy 325
Black Diamond · 2023Deploy 325
5.8Score
2 advantages≈ $45
vs
Ledlenser MH5
Ledlenser · 2020MH5
6.0Score
2 advantages≈ $35
Higher score
4.0Brightness & throw6.8
4.0Battery & charging3.9
7.8Build & durability4.7

Why is Deploy 325 better than MH5?

  1. Weight38 g vs 94 g2.5×
  2. Water protection (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx5+40%

Why is MH5 better than Deploy 325?

  1. Maximum output325 lm vs 400 lm+23%
  2. Maximum runtime30 h vs 35 h+17%
Specifications

Side by side

Ledlenser MH5Ledlenser MH5≈ $356.0
Light output
Maximum output325 lm400 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—180 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs—1
Battery & charging
Battery—14500 Li-ion
Number of batteries—1
Battery capacity1,500 mAh—
Maximum runtime30 h35 h
Rechargeable—Yes
USB-C chargingYes—
Build & durability
Protection rating—IPX5
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx5
Size & weight
Weight38 g94 g
Modes & features
Red light—Yes
Green / blue / RGB lightYes—
Colours—Black
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