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Black Diamond Icon 700 vs Ledlenser HF6R Core

What Icon 700 does better (0) and where HF6R Core wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Black Diamond Icon 700
Black Diamond · 2020Icon 700
6.1Score
0 advantages≈ $45
vs
Ledlenser HF6R Core
Ledlenser · 2023HF6R Core
6.8Score
3 advantages≈ $40
Higher score
6.3Brightness & throw6.5
3.9Build & durability5.0
5.9Features5.9

Why is Icon 700 better than HF6R Core?

Icon 700 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is HF6R Core better than Icon 700?

  1. Maximum runtime7 h vs 60 h8.6×
  2. Weight236 g vs 126 g+87%
  3. Maximum output700 lm vs 800 lm+14%
Specifications

Side by side

Light output
Maximum output700 lm800 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)140 m—
Light sourceLEDLED
Adjustable focus (zoom)Yes—
LED & beam
Number of LEDs33
Battery & charging
BatteryAA—
Number of batteries4—
Maximum runtime7 h60 h
Charging time—2.4 h
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx7
Body materialPlastic / polymerAluminium
Size & weight
Weight236 g126 g
Modes & features
Red lightYesYes
Green / blue / RGB lightYes—
ColoursBlack—
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