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Black Diamond Spot 400-r vs Sigma Buster 800 HL

What Spot 400-r does better (2) and where Buster 800 HL wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Black Diamond Spot 400-r
Black Diamond · 2022Spot 400-r
5.5Score
2 advantages≈ $40
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Sigma Buster 800 HL
Sigma · 2022Buster 800 HL
5.0Score
3 advantages≈ $40
5.0Brightness & throw7.8
2.1Battery & charging3.0
7.5Build & durability3.2

Why is Spot 400-r better than Buster 800 HL?

  1. Water protection (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx42×
  2. Weight86 g vs 150 g+74%

Why is Buster 800 HL better than Spot 400-r?

  1. Maximum output400 lm vs 800 lm2×
  2. USB-C chargingNo · Spot 400-r: Yes
  3. Maximum runtime8 h vs 9 h+12%
Specifications

Side by side

Light output
Maximum output400 lm800 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—170 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Battery & charging
BatteryAAABuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Battery capacity1,500 mAh—
Maximum runtime8 h9 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingNoYes
Build & durability
Protection ratingIPX8—
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx4
Submersible to1 m—
Size & weight
Length / height150 mm105 mm
Head diameter / width100 mm—
Body diameter / depth100 mm—
Weight86 g150 g
Modes & features
StrobeYes—
Red lightYes—
Green / blue / RGB lightYes—
Mode memoryYes—
Colours—Black
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