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Black Diamond Spot 400-r vs Black Diamond Storm 450

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

Black Diamond Spot 400-r
Black Diamond · 2022Spot 400-r
5.1Score
2 advantages≈ $40
vs
Black Diamond Storm 450
Black Diamond · 2022Storm 450
6.2Score
2 advantages≈ $40
Higher score
4.3Brightness & throw4.5
2.2Battery & charging9.0
7.7Build & durability4.4
5.9Features5.9

Why is Spot 400-r better than Storm 450?

  1. Weight86 g vs 120 g+40%
  2. Water protection (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx7+14%

Why is Storm 450 better than Spot 400-r?

  1. Maximum runtime8 h vs 175 h21.9×
  2. Maximum output400 lm vs 450 lm+12%
Specifications

Side by side

Light output
Maximum output400 lm450 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—100 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Battery & charging
BatteryAAAAAA
Number of batteries—4
Battery capacity1,500 mAh—
Maximum runtime8 h175 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingNo—
Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123A—Yes
Build & durability
Protection ratingIPX8IP67
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx7
Submersible to1 m1 m
Size & weight
Length / height150 mm96 mm
Head diameter / width100 mm—
Body diameter / depth100 mm—
Weight86 g120 g
Modes & features
StrobeYes—
Red lightYesYes
Green / blue / RGB lightYesYes
Mode memoryYesYes
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