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Black Diamond Spot 400-R Bordeaux vs Black Diamond Storm 450

What Spot 400-R Bordeaux does better (2) and where Storm 450 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Black Diamond Spot 400-R Bordeaux
Black Diamond · 2022Spot 400-R Bordeaux
7.0Score
2 advantages≈ $40
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Black Diamond Storm 450
Black Diamond · 2022Storm 450
6.2Score
1 advantage≈ $40
4.2Brightness & throw4.5
9.6Battery & charging9.0
5.9Features5.9

Why is Spot 400-R Bordeaux better than Storm 450?

  1. Weight86 g vs 120 g+40%
  2. Maximum runtime200 h vs 175 h+14%

Why is Storm 450 better than Spot 400-R Bordeaux?

  1. Maximum output400 lm vs 450 lm+12%
Specifications

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Light output
Maximum output400 lm450 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)100 m100 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Battery & charging
BatteryBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-PoAAA
Number of batteries—4
Maximum runtime200 h175 h
RechargeableYesYes
Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123A—Yes
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP67
Water protection (IPx)—IPx7
Submersible to—1 m
Size & weight
Length / height—96 mm
Weight86 g120 g
Modes & features
Red lightYesYes
Green / blue / RGB light—Yes
Mode memory—Yes
ColoursRed—
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