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Black Diamond Distance 1500 vs Fenix HM71R

What Distance 1500 does better (0) and where HM71R wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Black Diamond Distance 1500
Black Diamond · 2023Distance 1500
5.7Score
0 advantages≈ $160
vs
Fenix HM71R
Fenix · 2023HM71R
9.1Score
3 advantages≈ $120
Higher score
8.4Brightness & throw9.0
4.0Battery & charging9.2
5.7Light quality7.7

Why is Distance 1500 better than HM71R?

Distance 1500 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is HM71R better than Distance 1500?

  1. Maximum runtime40 h vs 400 h10×
  2. Maximum output1,500 lm vs 2,700 lm+80%
  3. Weight213 g vs 208 g+2%
Specifications

Side by side

Fenix HM71RFenix HM71R≈ $1209.1
Light output
Maximum output1,500 lm2,700 lm
Peak beam intensity—13,220 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—230 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Adjustable focus (zoom)Yes—
LED & beam
LED emitter—Luminus SFT-70
LED maker—Luminus
Colour rendering (CRI)—90
Colour temperature—6,000K
Adjustable colour temperature—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery—21700 Li-ion
Maximum runtime40 h400 h
Rechargeable—Yes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Battery level indicator—Yes
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx4—
Body materialAluminium—
Magnetic tail / base—Yes
Size & weight
Length / height—106 mm
Head diameter / width—46 mm
Body diameter / depth—45 mm
Weight213 g208 g
Modes & features
Lockout—Yes
Mode memory—Yes
ColoursRed—
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