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Black Diamond Spot 450 vs Black Diamond Sprinter 500

What Spot 450 does better (0) and where Sprinter 500 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Black Diamond Spot 450
Black Diamond · 2022Spot 450
0 advantages≈ $60
vs
Black Diamond Sprinter 500
Black Diamond · 2021Sprinter 500
4.4Score
1 advantage≈ $65
Higher score
5.6Brightness & throw4.5

Why is Spot 450 better than Sprinter 500?

Spot 450 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is Sprinter 500 better than Spot 450?

  1. Maximum output450 lm vs 500 lm+11%
Specifications

Side by side

Light output
Maximum output450 lm500 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—52 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Battery & charging
Battery—AAA
Number of batteries—3
Maximum runtime—28 h
Rechargeable—Yes
Battery level indicator—Yes
Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123A—Yes
Build & durability
Protection rating—IPX4
Water protection (IPx)—IPx4
Size & weight
Weight—105 g
Modes & features
Green / blue / RGB lightYes—
ColoursBlue—
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