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Black Diamond Spot 400-R Bordeaux vs Black Diamond Storm 500-R

What Spot 400-R Bordeaux does better (1) and where Storm 500-R wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Black Diamond Spot 400-R Bordeaux
Black Diamond · 2022Spot 400-R Bordeaux
7.4Score
1 advantage≈ $40
vs
Black Diamond Storm 500-R
Black Diamond · 2022Storm 500-R
8.0Score
3 advantages≈ $50
Higher score
4.5Brightness & throw5.5
9.7Battery & charging9.6
5.9Features5.9

Why is Spot 400-R Bordeaux better than Storm 500-R?

  1. Weight86 g vs 100 g+16%

Why is Storm 500-R better than Spot 400-R Bordeaux?

  1. Maximum runtime200 h vs 350 h+75%
  2. Maximum output400 lm vs 500 lm+25%
  3. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)100 m vs 120 m+20%
Specifications

Side by side

Light output
Maximum output400 lm500 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)100 m120 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Battery & charging
BatteryBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-PoBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Battery capacity—2,400 mAh
Maximum runtime200 h350 h
RechargeableYesYes
Size & weight
Weight86 g100 g
Modes & features
Red lightYesYes
ColoursRed—
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