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Black Diamond Icon 700 vs Fenix HL30

What Icon 700 does better (2) and where HL30 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Black Diamond Icon 700
Black Diamond · 2020Icon 700
6.1Score
2 advantages≈ $45
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Fenix HL30
Fenix · 2018HL30
6.3Score
2 advantages≈ $45
Higher score
6.3Brightness & throw2.6
3.9Build & durability7.2
5.7Light quality8.9
5.9Features5.9

Why is Icon 700 better than HL30?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)140 m vs 50 m2.8×
  2. Maximum output700 lm vs 300 lm2.3×

Why is HL30 better than Icon 700?

  1. Maximum runtime7 h vs 200 h28.6×
  2. Weight236 g vs 74 g3.2×
Specifications

Side by side

Fenix HL30Fenix HL30≈ $456.3
Light output
Maximum output700 lm300 lm
Peak beam intensity—620 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)140 m50 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Adjustable focus (zoom)Yes—
LED & beam
LED emitter—Cree XP-G3
LED maker—Cree
Number of LEDs3—
Battery & charging
BatteryAAAA
Number of batteries4—
Maximum runtime7 h200 h
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP67
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx7
Body materialPlastic / polymer—
Size & weight
Length / height—64 mm
Head diameter / width—50 mm
Body diameter / depth—38 mm
Weight236 g74 g
Modes & features
Brightness levels—5
Switch—Dual switches
SOS / beacon—Yes
Red lightYesYes
Green / blue / RGB lightYes—
ColoursBlack—
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