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Black Diamond Deploy 325 vs Petzl Swift RL

What Deploy 325 does better (2) and where Swift RL wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Black Diamond Deploy 325
Black Diamond · 2023Deploy 325
5.3Score
2 advantages≈ $45
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Petzl Swift RL
Petzl · 2023Swift RL
6.0Score
3 advantages≈ $100
Higher score
3.4Brightness & throw6.6
3.6Battery & charging6.1
8.0Build & durability3.2

Why is Deploy 325 better than Swift RL?

  1. Weight38 g vs 110 g2.9×
  2. Water protection (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx4+75%

Why is Swift RL better than Deploy 325?

  1. Maximum output325 lm vs 1,100 lm3.4×
  2. Maximum runtime30 h vs 100 h3.3×
  3. Battery capacity1,500 mAh vs 2,350 mAh+57%
Specifications

Side by side

Petzl Swift RLPetzl Swift RL≈ $1006.0
Light output
Maximum output325 lm1,100 lm
Peak beam intensity—6,010 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—155 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Battery & charging
Battery—Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Battery capacity1,500 mAh2,350 mAh
Maximum runtime30 h100 h
Rechargeable—Yes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Charging time—5 h
Battery level indicator—Yes
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx4
Size & weight
Weight38 g110 g
Modes & features
Strobe—Yes
Red light—Yes
Green / blue / RGB lightYes—
Motion / reactive sensor—Yes
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