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Black Diamond Storm 450 vs Ledlenser iH5R

What Storm 450 does better (3) and where iH5R wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Black Diamond Storm 450
Black Diamond · 2022Storm 450
6.2Score
3 advantages≈ $40
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Ledlenser iH5R
Ledlenser · 2019iH5R
5.4Score
2 advantages≈ $40
4.5Brightness & throw6.4
9.0Battery & charging3.2
4.4Build & durability3.5

Why is Storm 450 better than iH5R?

  1. Maximum runtime175 h vs 35 h5×
  2. Water protection (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx4+75%
  3. Maximum output450 lm vs 400 lm+12%

Why is iH5R better than Storm 450?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)100 m vs 199 m+99%
  2. Weight120 g vs 99 g+21%
Specifications

Side by side

Ledlenser iH5RLedlenser iH5R≈ $405.4
Light output
Maximum output450 lm400 lm
Peak beam intensity—9,900 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)100 m199 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Adjustable focus (zoom)—Yes
Battery & charging
BatteryAAAAA
Number of batteries4—
Maximum runtime175 h35 h
RechargeableYesYes
Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123AYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP67IP54
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx4
Submersible to1 m—
Pocket clip—Yes
Size & weight
Length / height96 mm—
Weight120 g99 g
Modes & features
Red lightYes—
Green / blue / RGB lightYes—
Mode memoryYes—
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