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Black Diamond Icon 700 vs Black Diamond Storm 450

What Icon 700 does better (2) and where Storm 450 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Black Diamond Icon 700
Black Diamond · 2020Icon 700
6.1Score
2 advantages≈ $45
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Black Diamond Storm 450
Black Diamond · 2022Storm 450
6.2Score
2 advantages≈ $40
Higher score
6.3Brightness & throw4.5
3.9Build & durability4.4
5.9Features5.9

Why is Icon 700 better than Storm 450?

  1. Maximum output700 lm vs 450 lm+56%
  2. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)140 m vs 100 m+40%

Why is Storm 450 better than Icon 700?

  1. Maximum runtime7 h vs 175 h25×
  2. Weight236 g vs 120 g+97%
Specifications

Side by side

Light output
Maximum output700 lm450 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)140 m100 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Adjustable focus (zoom)Yes—
LED & beam
Number of LEDs3—
Battery & charging
BatteryAAAAA
Number of batteries44
Maximum runtime7 h175 h
Rechargeable—Yes
Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123A—Yes
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP67
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx7
Submersible to—1 m
Body materialPlastic / polymer—
Size & weight
Length / height—96 mm
Weight236 g120 g
Modes & features
Red lightYesYes
Green / blue / RGB lightYesYes
Mode memory—Yes
ColoursBlack—
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