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Black Diamond Distance 1500 vs Silva Free 1200 XS

What Distance 1500 does better (3) and where Free 1200 XS wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Black Diamond Distance 1500
Black Diamond · 2023Distance 1500
6.3Score
3 advantages≈ $160
vs
Silva Free 1200 XS
Silva · 2023Free 1200 XS
6.4Score
1 advantage≈ $100
Higher score
8.8Brightness & throw7.6
4.6Battery & charging4.4
3.0Build & durability4.1

Why is Distance 1500 better than Free 1200 XS?

  1. Maximum output1,500 lm vs 1,200 lm+25%
  2. Maximum runtime40 h vs 35 h+14%
  3. Weight213 g vs 230 g+8%

Why is Free 1200 XS better than Distance 1500?

  1. Water protection (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx7+75%
Specifications

Side by side

Light output
Maximum output1,500 lm1,200 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—150 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Adjustable focus (zoom)Yes—
Battery & charging
Number of batteries—1
Maximum runtime40 h35 h
USB-C chargingYesYes
Battery level indicator—Yes
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP67—
Water protection (IPx)IPx4IPx7
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
Size & weight
Length / height230 mm—
Head diameter / width170 mm—
Body diameter / depth50 mm—
Weight213 g230 g
Modes & features
ColoursRedBlack
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