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Black Diamond Distance 1500 vs Ledlenser H14R.2

What Distance 1500 does better (3) and where H14R.2 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Black Diamond Distance 1500
Black Diamond · 2023Distance 1500
5.7Score
3 advantages≈ $160
vs
Ledlenser H14R.2
Ledlenser · 2019H14R.2
6.0Score
0 advantages≈ $140
Higher score
8.4Brightness & throw8.9
4.0Battery & charging3.8
2.8Build & durability2.0
5.7Light quality5.7

Why is Distance 1500 better than H14R.2?

  1. Maximum output1,500 lm vs 1,000 lm+50%
  2. Weight213 g vs 340 g+60%
  3. Maximum runtime40 h vs 35 h+14%

Why is H14R.2 better than Distance 1500?

H14R.2 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Ledlenser H14R.2Ledlenser H14R.2≈ $1406.0
Light output
Maximum output1,500 lm1,000 lm
Peak beam intensity—39,800 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—399 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Adjustable focus (zoom)YesYes
Battery & charging
Maximum runtime40 h35 h
Rechargeable—Yes
USB-C chargingYes—
Battery level indicator—Yes
Build & durability
Protection rating—IPX4
Water protection (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Body materialAluminium—
Size & weight
Weight213 g340 g
Modes & features
Red light—Yes
ColoursRed—
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