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Black Diamond Storm 450 vs Knog Bilby 400

What Storm 450 does better (2) and where Bilby 400 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Black Diamond Storm 450
Black Diamond · 2022Storm 450
6.2Score
2 advantages≈ $40
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Knog Bilby 400
Knog · 2022Bilby 400
5.6Score
0 advantages≈ $30
4.5Brightness & throw4.8
9.0Battery & charging7.1
4.4Build & durability4.2
5.9Features5.9

Why is Storm 450 better than Bilby 400?

  1. Maximum runtime175 h vs 105 h+67%
  2. Maximum output450 lm vs 400 lm+12%

Why is Bilby 400 better than Storm 450?

Bilby 400 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Knog Bilby 400Knog Bilby 400≈ $305.6
Light output
Maximum output450 lm400 lm
Peak beam intensity—2,500 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)100 m100 m
Runtime at maximum output—300 min
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs—5
Battery & charging
BatteryAAA—
Number of batteries4—
Maximum runtime175 h105 h
RechargeableYesYes
Battery level indicator—Yes
Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123AYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP67IP67
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx7
Submersible to1 m1 m
Size & weight
Length / height96 mm—
Weight120 g—
Modes & features
Red lightYesYes
Green / blue / RGB lightYes—
Mode memoryYes—
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