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Black Diamond Storm 450 vs Fenix HM23 V2.0
What Storm 450 does better (3) and where HM23 V2.0 wins (3) — every spec side by side.
Why is Storm 450 better than HM23 V2.0?
- Maximum output450 lm vs 300 lm+50%
- Maximum runtime175 h vs 100 h+75%
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)100 m vs 88 m+14%
Why is HM23 V2.0 better than Storm 450?
- Weight120 g vs 86 g+40%
- Submersible to1 m vs 2 m2×
- Water protection (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx8+14%
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 450 lm | 300 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | — | 1,940 cd |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 100 m | 88 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| LED emitter | — | Luminus SST-20 |
| LED maker | — | Luminus |
| Colour temperature | — | 6,500K |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | AAA | 14500 Li-ion, AA |
| Number of batteries | 4 | — |
| Maximum runtime | 175 h | 100 h |
| Rechargeable | Yes | Yes |
| Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123A | Yes | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IP67 | — |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx8 |
| Submersible to | 1 m | 2 m |
| Body material | — | Stainless steel |
| Magnetic tail / base | — | Yes |
| Pocket clip | — | Yes |
| Size & weight | ||
| Length / height | 96 mm | 73.6 mm |
| Head diameter / width | — | 36 mm |
| Body diameter / depth | — | 30 mm |
| Weight | 120 g | 86 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| Red light | Yes | Yes |
| Green / blue / RGB light | Yes | — |
| Lockout | — | Yes |
| Mode memory | Yes | Yes |
| Colours | — | Black |









