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Black Diamond Distance 1500 vs Petzl Xena

What Distance 1500 does better (1) and where Xena wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Black Diamond Distance 1500
Black Diamond · 2023Distance 1500
6.3Score
1 advantage≈ $160
vs
Petzl Xena
Petzl · 2024Xena
7.2Score
3 advantages≈ $120
Higher score
8.8Brightness & throw8.2
4.6Battery & charging6.3
3.0Build & durability3.9
5.6Light quality5.6

Why is Distance 1500 better than Xena?

  1. Maximum output1,500 lm vs 1,400 lm+7%

Why is Xena better than Distance 1500?

  1. Maximum runtime40 h vs 75 h+88%
  2. Water protection (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx7+75%
  3. Weight213 g vs 185 g+15%
Specifications

Side by side

Petzl XenaPetzl Xena≈ $1207.2
Light output
Maximum output1,500 lm1,400 lm
Peak beam intensity—7,220 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—170 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Adjustable focus (zoom)YesYes
Battery & charging
Number of batteries—4
Battery capacity—3,200 mAh
Maximum runtime40 h75 h
Rechargeable—Yes
USB-C chargingYes—
Charging time—4 h
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP67—
Water protection (IPx)IPx4IPx7
Submersible to—1 m
Body materialAluminium—
Size & weight
Length / height230 mm—
Head diameter / width170 mm100 mm
Body diameter / depth50 mm—
Weight213 g185 g
Modes & features
Strobe—Yes
Red light—Yes
ColoursRed—
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