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Black Diamond Icon 700 vs Ledlenser H8R

What Icon 700 does better (3) and where H8R wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Black Diamond Icon 700
Black Diamond · 2020Icon 700
7.6Score
3 advantages≈ $45
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Ledlenser H8R
Ledlenser · 2020H8R
7.1Score
2 advantages≈ $65
7.1Brightness & throw7.8
9.7Battery & charging9.0
3.6Build & durability3.2
5.6Light quality5.6
5.9Features5.9

Why is Icon 700 better than H8R?

  1. Water protection (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx4+75%
  2. Maximum runtime190 h vs 120 h+58%
  3. Maximum output700 lm vs 600 lm+17%

Why is H8R better than Icon 700?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)140 m vs 199 m+42%
  2. Weight236 g vs 159 g+48%
Specifications

Side by side

Ledlenser H8RLedlenser H8R≈ $657.1
Light output
Maximum output700 lm600 lm
Peak beam intensity—9,900 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)140 m199 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Adjustable focus (zoom)YesYes
LED & beam
Number of LEDs3—
Battery & charging
BatteryAA—
Number of batteries4—
Maximum runtime190 h120 h
RechargeableYesYes
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP67IPX4
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx4
Submersible to1 m—
Body materialPlastic / polymer—
Size & weight
Weight236 g159 g
Modes & features
Red lightYesYes
Green / blue / RGB lightYes—
ColoursBlack—
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