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Black Diamond Icon 700 vs Ledlenser H5R

What Icon 700 does better (0) and where H5R wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Black Diamond Icon 700
Black Diamond · 2020Icon 700
6.1Score
0 advantages≈ $45
vs
Ledlenser H5R
Ledlenser · 2020H5R
7.7Score
2 advantages≈ $60
Higher score
6.3Brightness & throw8.5
3.9Build & durability5.9
5.7Light quality5.7

Why is Icon 700 better than H5R?

Icon 700 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is H5R better than Icon 700?

  1. Maximum runtime7 h vs 45 h6.4×
  2. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)140 m vs 200 m+43%
Specifications

Side by side

Ledlenser H5RLedlenser H5R≈ $607.7
Light output
Maximum output700 lm—
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)140 m200 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Adjustable focus (zoom)YesYes
LED & beam
Number of LEDs3—
Battery & charging
BatteryAABuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Number of batteries4—
Maximum runtime7 h45 h
Rechargeable—Yes
Magnetic charging—Yes
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx7
Body materialPlastic / polymer—
Pocket clip—Yes
Size & weight
Weight236 g—
Modes & features
Red lightYes—
Green / blue / RGB lightYes—
ColoursBlackBlack
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