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Black Diamond Spot 450 vs Black Diamond Storm 500-R

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

Black Diamond Spot 450
Black Diamond · 2022Spot 450
0 advantages≈ $60
vs
Black Diamond Storm 500-R
Black Diamond · 2022Storm 500-R
8.0Score
1 advantage≈ $50
Higher score
5.2Brightness & throw5.5

Why is Spot 450 better than Storm 500-R?

Spot 450 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is Storm 500-R 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)—120 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Battery & charging
Battery—Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Battery capacity—2,400 mAh
Maximum runtime—350 h
Rechargeable—Yes
Size & weight
Weight—100 g
Modes & features
Red light—Yes
Green / blue / RGB lightYes—
ColoursBlue—
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