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Black Diamond Storm 450 vs Nextorch MyStar R

What Storm 450 does better (1) and where MyStar R wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Black Diamond Storm 450
Black Diamond · 2022Storm 450
6.6Score
1 advantage≈ $40
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Nextorch MyStar R
Nextorch · 2021MyStar R
4.4Score
1 advantage≈ $40
5.1Brightness & throw6.6
4.5Build & durability2.6

Why is Storm 450 better than MyStar R?

  1. Water protection (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx4+75%

Why is MyStar R better than Storm 450?

  1. Maximum output450 lm vs 600 lm+33%
Specifications

Side by side

Light output
Maximum output450 lm600 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)100 m—
Light sourceLEDLED
Battery & charging
BatteryAAAAA
Number of batteries4—
Maximum runtime175 h—
RechargeableYes—
Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123AYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP67—
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx4
Submersible to1 m—
Body material—Plastic / polymer
Size & weight
Length / height96 mm—
Weight120 g—
Modes & features
Red lightYes—
Green / blue / RGB lightYes—
Mode memoryYes—
Colours—Black
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