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Black Diamond Distance 1500 vs Fenix HM75R

What Distance 1500 does better (1) and where HM75R wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Black Diamond Distance 1500
Black Diamond · 2023Distance 1500
5.7Score
1 advantage≈ $160
vs
Fenix HM75R
Fenix · 2024HM75R
7.9Score
2 advantages≈ $170
Higher score
8.4Brightness & throw8.7
4.0Battery & charging8.0
2.8Build & durability4.5
5.7Light quality5.7

Why is Distance 1500 better than HM75R?

  1. Weight213 g vs 321 g+51%

Why is HM75R better than Distance 1500?

  1. Maximum runtime40 h vs 234 h5.8×
  2. Maximum output1,500 lm vs 1,600 lm+7%
Specifications

Side by side

Fenix HM75RFenix HM75R≈ $1707.9
Light output
Maximum output1,500 lm1,600 lm
Peak beam intensity—12,430 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—223 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Adjustable focus (zoom)Yes—
LED & beam
LED emitter—Luminus SST-40
LED maker—Luminus
Number of LEDs—2
Colour temperature—6,500K
Adjustable colour temperature—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery—21700 Li-ion, 18650 Li-ion
Maximum runtime40 h234 h
Rechargeable—Yes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Battery level indicator—Yes
Power bank function—Yes
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx4—
Impact resistance (drop)—2 m
Body materialAluminium—
Size & weight
Weight213 g321 g
Modes & features
Switch—Rotary / scroll wheel
Red light—Yes
Mode memory—Yes
ColoursRedBlack
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