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Black Diamond Sprinter 500 vs Fenix HL18R-T
What Sprinter 500 does better (0) and where HL18R-T wins (3) — every spec side by side.
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4.5Brightness & throw4.8
4.0Battery & charging3.4
3.6Build & durability3.8
Why is Sprinter 500 better than HL18R-T?
Sprinter 500 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is HL18R-T better than Sprinter 500?
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)52 m vs 82 m+58%
- Maximum runtime28 h vs 43 h+54%
- Water protection (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx6+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 500 lm | 500 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | — | 1,680 cd |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 52 m | 82 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| LED emitter | — | Cree XP-G3 |
| LED maker | — | Cree |
| Colour temperature | — | 4,100K |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | AAA | AAA |
| Number of batteries | 3 | 3 |
| Battery capacity | — | 1,300 mAh |
| Maximum runtime | 28 h | 43 h |
| Rechargeable | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging | — | No |
| Battery level indicator | Yes | — |
| Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123A | Yes | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IPX4 | IP66 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx6 |
| Size & weight | ||
| Length / height | — | 68.5 mm |
| Head diameter / width | — | 45 mm |
| Body diameter / depth | — | 39.5 mm |
| Weight | 105 g | — |
| Modes & features | ||
| Brightness levels | — | 3 |
| SOS / beacon | — | Yes |
| Colours | — | Red |









