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Black Diamond Storm 450 vs Ledlenser MH5

What Storm 450 does better (3) and where MH5 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 MH5
Ledlenser · 2020MH5
5.4Score
2 advantages≈ $35
4.5Brightness & throw6.2
9.0Battery & charging3.2
4.4Build & durability4.4
5.9Features5.9

Why is Storm 450 better than MH5?

  1. Maximum runtime175 h vs 35 h5×
  2. Maximum output450 lm vs 400 lm+12%
  3. Water protection (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx5+40%

Why is MH5 better than Storm 450?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)100 m vs 180 m+80%
  2. Weight120 g vs 94 g+28%
Specifications

Side by side

Ledlenser MH5Ledlenser MH5≈ $355.4
Light output
Maximum output450 lm400 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)100 m180 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs—1
Battery & charging
BatteryAAA14500 Li-ion
Number of batteries41
Maximum runtime175 h35 h
RechargeableYesYes
Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123AYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP67IPX5
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx5
Submersible to1 m—
Size & weight
Length / height96 mm—
Weight120 g94 g
Modes & features
Red lightYesYes
Green / blue / RGB lightYes—
Mode memoryYes—
Colours—Black
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