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Black Diamond Icon 700 vs Petzl Iko Core

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

Black Diamond Icon 700
Black Diamond · 2020Icon 700
6.1Score
1 advantage≈ $45
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Petzl Iko Core
Petzl · 2020Iko Core
5.2Score
1 advantage≈ $60
6.3Brightness & throw5.2

Why is Icon 700 better than Iko Core?

  1. Maximum output700 lm vs 500 lm+40%

Why is Iko Core better than Icon 700?

  1. Weight236 g vs 79 g3×
Specifications

Side by side

Petzl Iko CorePetzl Iko Core≈ $605.2
Light output
Maximum output700 lm500 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)140 m—
Light sourceLEDLED
Adjustable focus (zoom)Yes—
LED & beam
Number of LEDs3—
Battery & charging
BatteryAABuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Number of batteries4—
Battery capacity—1,250 mAh
Maximum runtime7 h—
Rechargeable—Yes
Charging time—3 h
Battery level indicator—Yes
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx7—
Body materialPlastic / polymer—
Size & weight
Weight236 g79 g
Modes & features
Red lightYes—
Green / blue / RGB lightYes—
ColoursBlackBlack
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