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Black Diamond Storm 450 vs Fenix WH23R
What Storm 450 does better (2) and where WH23R wins (2) — every spec side by side.
Why is Storm 450 better than WH23R?
- Maximum runtime175 h vs 150 h+17%
- Water protection (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx6+17%
Why is WH23R better than Storm 450?
- Maximum output450 lm vs 600 lm+33%
- Weight120 g vs 115 g+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 450 lm | 600 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | — | 2,500 cd |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 100 m | 100 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| LED maker | — | Luminus |
| Number of LEDs | — | 2 |
| Colour temperature | — | 6,000K |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | AAA | Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po |
| Number of batteries | 4 | — |
| Battery capacity | — | 2,000 mAh |
| Maximum runtime | 175 h | 150 h |
| Rechargeable | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging | — | Yes |
| Charging time | — | 1.5 h |
| Battery level indicator | — | Yes |
| Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123A | Yes | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IP67 | IP66 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx6 |
| Submersible to | 1 m | — |
| Impact resistance (drop) | — | 2 m |
| Size & weight | ||
| Length / height | 96 mm | 86.4 mm |
| Head diameter / width | — | 45 mm |
| Body diameter / depth | — | 43.7 mm |
| Weight | 120 g | 115 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| Switch | — | Rotary / scroll wheel |
| Red light | Yes | — |
| Green / blue / RGB light | Yes | — |
| Motion / reactive sensor | — | Yes |
| Mode memory | Yes | — |








