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Black Diamond Icon 700 vs Ledlenser H5R Core

What Icon 700 does better (1) and where H5R Core wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Black Diamond Icon 700
Black Diamond · 2020Icon 700
6.1Score
1 advantage≈ $45
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Ledlenser H5R Core
Ledlenser · 2020H5R Core
5.5Score
3 advantages≈ $70
6.3Brightness & throw7.9
3.9Build & durability4.1
5.7Light quality2.7

Why is Icon 700 better than H5R Core?

  1. Maximum output700 lm vs 500 lm+40%

Why is H5R Core better than Icon 700?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)140 m vs 299 m2.1×
  2. Maximum runtime7 h vs 50 h7.1×
  3. Weight236 g vs 167 g+41%
Specifications

Side by side

Light output
Maximum output700 lm500 lm
Peak beam intensity—22,350 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)140 m299 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Adjustable focus (zoom)YesYes
LED & beam
Number of LEDs3—
Colour rendering (CRI)—70
Battery & charging
BatteryAABuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Number of batteries4—
Maximum runtime7 h50 h
Rechargeable—Yes
Magnetic charging—Yes
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP67
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx7
Body materialPlastic / polymer—
Size & weight
Weight236 g167 g
Modes & features
Red lightYes—
Green / blue / RGB lightYes—
ColoursBlackBlack
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