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Black Diamond Deploy 325 vs Petzl Tikka Core 450

What Deploy 325 does better (1) and where Tikka Core 450 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Black Diamond Deploy 325
Black Diamond · 2023Deploy 325
5.8Score
1 advantage≈ $45
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Petzl Tikka Core 450
Petzl · 2023Tikka Core 450
5.6Score
2 advantages≈ $50
4.0Brightness & throw4.6
4.0Battery & charging5.6

Why is Deploy 325 better than Tikka Core 450?

  1. Battery capacity1,500 mAh vs 1,250 mAh+20%

Why is Tikka Core 450 better than Deploy 325?

  1. Maximum runtime30 h vs 100 h3.3×
  2. Maximum output325 lm vs 450 lm+38%
Specifications

Side by side

Light output
Maximum output325 lm450 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—75 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Battery & charging
Battery—AAA
Battery capacity1,500 mAh1,250 mAh
Maximum runtime30 h100 h
Rechargeable—Yes
USB-C chargingYes—
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx7—
Size & weight
Weight38 g—
Modes & features
Red light—Yes
Green / blue / RGB lightYes—
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