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Black Diamond Icon 700 vs Ledlenser MH5

What Icon 700 does better (3) and where MH5 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 MH5
Ledlenser · 2020MH5
6.0Score
2 advantages≈ $35
7.1Brightness & throw6.8
9.7Battery & charging3.9
3.6Build & durability4.7
5.9Features5.9

Why is Icon 700 better than MH5?

  1. Maximum runtime190 h vs 35 h5.4×
  2. Maximum output700 lm vs 400 lm+75%
  3. Water protection (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx5+40%

Why is MH5 better than Icon 700?

  1. Weight236 g vs 94 g2.5×
  2. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)140 m vs 180 m+29%
Specifications

Side by side

Ledlenser MH5Ledlenser MH5≈ $356.0
Light output
Maximum output700 lm400 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)140 m180 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Adjustable focus (zoom)Yes—
LED & beam
Number of LEDs31
Battery & charging
BatteryAA14500 Li-ion
Number of batteries41
Maximum runtime190 h35 h
RechargeableYesYes
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP67IPX5
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx5
Submersible to1 m—
Body materialPlastic / polymer—
Size & weight
Weight236 g94 g
Modes & features
Red lightYesYes
Green / blue / RGB lightYes—
ColoursBlackBlack
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