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Black Diamond Deploy 325 vs Silva Explore 4RC

What Deploy 325 does better (4) and where Explore 4RC wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Black Diamond Deploy 325
Black Diamond · 2023Deploy 325
5.8Score
4 advantages≈ $45
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Silva Explore 4RC
Silva · 2020Explore 4RC
4.7Score
0 advantages≈ $50
4.0Brightness & throw3.3
4.1Battery & charging2.6
7.9Build & durability7.7

Why is Deploy 325 better than Explore 4RC?

  1. Maximum output325 lm vs 200 lm+62%
  2. Battery capacity1,500 mAh vs 700 mAh2.1×
  3. Maximum runtime30 h vs 20 h+50%
  4. Weight38 g vs 47 g+24%

Why is Explore 4RC better than Deploy 325?

Explore 4RC has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

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Light output
Maximum output325 lm200 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—85 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs—1
Battery & charging
Battery—Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Number of batteries—1
Battery capacity1,500 mAh700 mAh
Maximum runtime30 h20 h
Rechargeable—Yes
USB-C chargingYes—
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx7
Size & weight
Weight38 g47 g
Modes & features
Green / blue / RGB lightYes—
Colours—Black
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