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  3. Distance lt 1100 vs HF8R Core

Black Diamond Distance lt 1100 vs Ledlenser HF8R Core

What Distance lt 1100 does better (2) and where HF8R Core wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Black Diamond Distance lt 1100
Black Diamond · 2024Distance lt 1100
7.4Score
2 advantages≈ $85
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Ledlenser HF8R Core
Ledlenser · 2024HF8R Core
7.2Score
2 advantages≈ $85
6.8Brightness & throw8.9
5.9Build & durability2.6

Why is Distance lt 1100 better than HF8R Core?

  1. Water protection (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx4+75%
  2. Maximum runtime120 h vs 90 h+33%

Why is HF8R Core better than Distance lt 1100?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)125 m vs 210 m+68%
  2. Maximum output1,100 lm vs 1,600 lm+45%
Specifications

Side by side

Black Diamond Distance lt 1100Black Diamond Distance lt 1100≈ $857.4
Ledlenser HF8R CoreLedlenser HF8R Core≈ $857.2
Light output
Maximum output1,100 lm1,600 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)125 m210 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Battery & charging
Battery—Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Maximum runtime120 h90 h
Rechargeable—Yes
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx4
Body material—Aluminium
Modes & features
ColoursBlack—

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