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Black Diamond Sprinter 500 vs Silva Runner Free H

What Sprinter 500 does better (3) and where Runner Free H wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Black Diamond Sprinter 500
Black Diamond · 2021Sprinter 500
4.4Score
3 advantages≈ $65
vs
Silva Runner Free H
Silva · 2020Runner Free H
5.4Score
2 advantages≈ $65
Higher score
4.5Brightness & throw4.5
4.0Battery & charging4.3
3.6Build & durability5.4

Why is Sprinter 500 better than Runner Free H?

  1. Maximum output500 lm vs 400 lm+25%
  2. Maximum runtime28 h vs 24 h+17%
  3. Weight105 g vs 108 g+3%

Why is Runner Free H better than Sprinter 500?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)52 m vs 80 m+54%
  2. Water protection (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx7+75%
Specifications

Side by side

Light output
Maximum output500 lm400 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)52 m80 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Battery & charging
BatteryAAAAA
Number of batteries33
Maximum runtime28 h24 h
RechargeableYesYes
Charging time—2.5 h
Battery level indicatorYesYes
Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123AYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIPX4—
Water protection (IPx)IPx4IPx7
Body material—Plastic / polymer
Size & weight
Weight105 g108 g
Modes & features
Strobe—Yes
Colours—Black
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