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Black Diamond Storm 450 vs Nitecore HA13 (2023)

What Storm 450 does better (1) and where HA13 (2023) wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Black Diamond Storm 450
Black Diamond · 2022Storm 450
6.2Score
1 advantage≈ $40
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Nitecore HA13 (2023)
Nitecore · 2023HA13 (2023)
1 advantage
4.5Brightness & throw4.4

Why is Storm 450 better than HA13 (2023)?

  1. Maximum output450 lm vs 350 lm+29%

Why is HA13 (2023) better than Storm 450?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)100 m vs 120 m+20%
Specifications

Side by side

Light output
Maximum output450 lm350 lm
Peak beam intensity—3,600 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)100 m120 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Battery & charging
BatteryAAAAAA
Number of batteries4—
Maximum runtime175 h—
RechargeableYes—
Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123AYesYes
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—
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