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Black Diamond Storm 375 vs Black Diamond Storm 500-R

What Storm 375 does better (0) and where Storm 500-R wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Black Diamond Storm 375
Black Diamond · 2019Storm 375
5.1Score
0 advantages≈ $55
vs
Black Diamond Storm 500-R
Black Diamond · 2022Storm 500-R
8.1Score
4 advantages≈ $50
Higher score
4.6Brightness & throw5.7
5.9Features5.9

Why is Storm 375 better than Storm 500-R?

Storm 375 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is Storm 500-R better than Storm 375?

  1. Maximum runtime150 h vs 350 h2.3×
  2. Maximum output375 lm vs 500 lm+33%
  3. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)100 m vs 120 m+20%
  4. Weight110 g vs 100 g+10%
Specifications

Side by side

Light output
Maximum output375 lm500 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)100 m120 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Battery & charging
BatteryAAABuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Number of batteries4—
Battery capacity—2,400 mAh
Maximum runtime150 h350 h
Rechargeable—Yes
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx7—
Submersible to1 m—
Size & weight
Weight110 g100 g
Modes & features
StrobeYes—
Red lightYesYes
Green / blue / RGB lightYes—
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