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Black Diamond Icon 700 vs Nitecore NU33

What Icon 700 does better (1) and where NU33 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Black Diamond Icon 700
Black Diamond · 2020Icon 700
6.1Score
1 advantage≈ $45
vs
Nitecore NU33
Nitecore · 2022NU33
7.4Score
2 advantages≈ $55
Higher score
6.3Brightness & throw6.2
3.9Build & durability5.0
5.7Light quality8.2
5.9Features5.9

Why is Icon 700 better than NU33?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)140 m vs 135 m+4%

Why is NU33 better than Icon 700?

  1. Maximum runtime7 h vs 147 h21×
  2. Weight236 g vs 96 g2.5×
Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore NU33Nitecore NU33≈ $557.4
Light output
Maximum output700 lm700 lm
Peak beam intensity—4,578 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)140 m135 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Adjustable focus (zoom)Yes—
LED & beam
Number of LEDs3—
Colour rendering (CRI)—90
Battery & charging
BatteryAAAAA
Number of batteries4—
Battery capacity—2,000 mAh
Maximum runtime7 h147 h
Rechargeable—Yes
USB-C charging—Yes
Charging time—1 h
Battery level indicator—Yes
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP66
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx7
Impact resistance (drop)—1 m
Body materialPlastic / polymerAluminium
Size & weight
Weight236 g96 g
Modes & features
SOS / beacon—Yes
Red lightYesYes
Green / blue / RGB lightYes—
Lockout—Yes
ColoursBlackBlack
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