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Black Diamond Spot 400-r vs Ledlenser MH5

What Spot 400-r does better (2) and where MH5 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Black Diamond Spot 400-r
Black Diamond · 2022Spot 400-r
5.1Score
2 advantages≈ $40
vs
Ledlenser MH5
Ledlenser · 2020MH5
5.4Score
1 advantage≈ $35
Higher score
4.3Brightness & throw6.2
2.2Battery & charging3.2
7.7Build & durability4.4
5.9Features5.9

Why is Spot 400-r better than MH5?

  1. Water protection (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx5+60%
  2. Weight86 g vs 94 g+9%

Why is MH5 better than Spot 400-r?

  1. Maximum runtime8 h vs 35 h4.4×
Specifications

Side by side

Ledlenser MH5Ledlenser MH5≈ $355.4
Light output
Maximum output400 lm400 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—180 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs—1
Battery & charging
BatteryAAA14500 Li-ion
Number of batteries—1
Battery capacity1,500 mAh—
Maximum runtime8 h35 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingNo—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIPX8IPX5
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx5
Submersible to1 m—
Size & weight
Length / height150 mm—
Head diameter / width100 mm—
Body diameter / depth100 mm—
Weight86 g94 g
Modes & features
StrobeYes—
Red lightYesYes
Green / blue / RGB lightYes—
Mode memoryYes—
Colours—Black
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