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Black Diamond Storm 450 vs Ledlenser H5 Core

What Storm 450 does better (2) and where H5 Core wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Black Diamond Storm 450
Black Diamond · 2022Storm 450
6.6Score
2 advantages≈ $40
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Ledlenser H5 Core
Ledlenser · 2021H5 Core
6.3Score
1 advantage≈ $35
5.1Brightness & throw5.9

Why is Storm 450 better than H5 Core?

  1. Maximum runtime175 h vs 20 h8.8×
  2. Maximum output450 lm vs 350 lm+29%

Why is H5 Core better than Storm 450?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)100 m vs 160 m+60%
Specifications

Side by side

Light output
Maximum output450 lm350 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)100 m160 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Adjustable focus (zoom)—Yes
Battery & charging
BatteryAAA—
Number of batteries4—
Maximum runtime175 h20 h
RechargeableYes—
Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123AYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP67—
Water protection (IPx)IPx7—
Submersible to1 m—
Size & weight
Length / height96 mm—
Weight120 g—
Modes & features
Red lightYes—
Green / blue / RGB lightYes—
Mode memoryYes—
Colours—Black
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