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Black Diamond Icon 700 vs Nitecore NU32

What Icon 700 does better (3) and where NU32 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Black Diamond Icon 700
Black Diamond · 2020Icon 700
7.6Score
3 advantages≈ $45
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Nitecore NU32
Nitecore · 2021NU32
7.5Score
2 advantages≈ $35
7.1Brightness & throw6.0
9.7Battery & charging9.7
3.6Build & durability4.6
5.9Features5.9

Why is Icon 700 better than NU32?

  1. Maximum output700 lm vs 460 lm+52%
  2. Water protection (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx4+75%
  3. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)140 m vs 125 m+12%

Why is NU32 better than Icon 700?

  1. Weight236 g vs 76 g3.1×
  2. Maximum runtime190 h vs 330 h+74%
Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore NU32Nitecore NU32≈ $357.5
Light output
Maximum output700 lm460 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)140 m125 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Adjustable focus (zoom)Yes—
LED & beam
Number of LEDs35
Battery & charging
BatteryAABuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Number of batteries4—
Maximum runtime190 h330 h
RechargeableYesYes
Battery level indicator—Yes
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP67—
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx4
Submersible to1 m—
Body materialPlastic / polymerPlastic / polymer
Size & weight
Length / height—63 mm
Head diameter / width—43 mm
Weight236 g76 g
Modes & features
Red lightYesYes
Green / blue / RGB lightYes—
ColoursBlackBlack
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