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Black Diamond Sprinter 500 vs Nextorch MAX STAR

What Sprinter 500 does better (1) and where MAX STAR wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Black Diamond Sprinter 500
Black Diamond · 2021Sprinter 500
4.4Score
1 advantage≈ $65
vs
Nextorch MAX STAR
Nextorch · 2022MAX STAR
6.5Score
3 advantages≈ $70
Higher score
4.5Brightness & throw8.5
4.0Battery & charging4.6
3.6Build & durability3.3

Why is Sprinter 500 better than MAX STAR?

  1. Weight105 g vs 147 g+40%

Why is MAX STAR better than Sprinter 500?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)52 m vs 200 m3.8×
  2. Maximum output500 lm vs 1,200 lm2.4×
  3. Maximum runtime28 h vs 40 h+43%
Specifications

Side by side

Light output
Maximum output500 lm1,200 lm
Peak beam intensity—10,000 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)52 m200 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Battery & charging
BatteryAAA18650 Li-ion
Number of batteries31
Maximum runtime28 h40 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C charging—Yes
Battery level indicatorYes—
Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123AYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIPX4IPX4
Water protection (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Impact resistance (drop)—1 m
Pocket clip—Yes
Size & weight
Length / height—73 mm
Head diameter / width—60 mm
Body diameter / depth—33 mm
Weight105 g147 g
Modes & features
Colours—Black
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