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Black Diamond Distance 1500 vs Petzl Nao RL

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

Black Diamond Distance 1500
Black Diamond · 2023Distance 1500
5.7Score
0 advantages≈ $160
vs
Petzl Nao RL
Petzl · 2022Nao RL
8.0Score
2 advantages≈ $120
Higher score
8.4Brightness & throw8.5
4.0Battery & charging6.2
5.7Light quality5.7

Why is Distance 1500 better than Nao RL?

Distance 1500 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is Nao RL better than Distance 1500?

  1. Maximum runtime40 h vs 80 h2×
  2. Weight213 g vs 145 g+47%
Specifications

Side by side

Petzl Nao RLPetzl Nao RL≈ $1208.0
Light output
Maximum output1,500 lm1,500 lm
Peak beam intensity—10,000 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—200 m
Runtime at maximum output—1,440 min
Light sourceLEDLED
Adjustable focus (zoom)YesYes
Battery & charging
Battery—Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Battery capacity—3,200 mAh
Maximum runtime40 h80 h
Rechargeable—Yes
USB-C chargingYes—
Charging time—3.5 h
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx4—
Body materialAluminium—
Size & weight
Weight213 g145 g
Modes & features
Strobe—Yes
Red light—Yes
Motion / reactive sensor—Yes
ColoursRedBlack
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