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Black Diamond Icon 700 vs Ledlenser iH5R

What Icon 700 does better (2) and where iH5R wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Black Diamond Icon 700
Black Diamond · 2020Icon 700
6.1Score
2 advantages≈ $45
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Ledlenser iH5R
Ledlenser · 2019iH5R
5.4Score
3 advantages≈ $40
6.3Brightness & throw6.4
3.9Build & durability3.5
5.7Light quality5.7

Why is Icon 700 better than iH5R?

  1. Maximum output700 lm vs 400 lm+75%
  2. Water protection (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx4+75%

Why is iH5R better than Icon 700?

  1. Maximum runtime7 h vs 35 h5×
  2. Weight236 g vs 99 g2.4×
  3. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)140 m vs 199 m+42%
Specifications

Side by side

Ledlenser iH5RLedlenser iH5R≈ $405.4
Light output
Maximum output700 lm400 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
BatteryAAAA
Number of batteries4—
Maximum runtime7 h35 h
Rechargeable—Yes
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP54
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx4
Body materialPlastic / polymer—
Pocket clip—Yes
Size & weight
Weight236 g99 g
Modes & features
Red lightYes—
Green / blue / RGB lightYes—
ColoursBlack—
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