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Black Diamond Icon 700 vs Nitecore NU31

What Icon 700 does better (2) and where NU31 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Black Diamond Icon 700
Black Diamond · 2020Icon 700
6.1Score
2 advantages≈ $45
vs
Nitecore NU31
Nitecore · 2023NU31
6.8Score
3 advantages≈ $40
Higher score
6.3Brightness & throw5.9
3.9Build & durability5.0
5.9Features5.9

Why is Icon 700 better than NU31?

  1. Maximum output700 lm vs 550 lm+27%
  2. Water protection (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx6+17%

Why is NU31 better than Icon 700?

  1. Maximum runtime7 h vs 147 h21×
  2. Weight236 g vs 96 g2.5×
  3. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)140 m vs 145 m+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore NU31Nitecore NU31≈ $406.8
Light output
Maximum output700 lm550 lm
Peak beam intensity—5,260 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)140 m145 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Adjustable focus (zoom)Yes—
LED & beam
Number of LEDs34
Battery & charging
BatteryAA—
Number of batteries4—
Battery capacity—1,800 mAh
Maximum runtime7 h147 h
Rechargeable—Yes
USB-C charging—Yes
Battery level indicator—Yes
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP66
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx6
Submersible to—2 m
Body materialPlastic / polymerAluminium
Size & weight
Head diameter / width—130 mm
Weight236 g96 g
Modes & features
Strobe—Yes
SOS / beacon—Yes
Red lightYesYes
Green / blue / RGB lightYes—
Lockout—Yes
ColoursBlack—
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