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Black Diamond Storm 450 vs Petzl Aria 2

What Storm 450 does better (1) and where Aria 2 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Black Diamond Storm 450
Black Diamond · 2022Storm 450
6.7Score
1 advantage≈ $40
vs
Petzl Aria 2
Petzl · 2024Aria 2
8.2Score
5 advantages≈ $40
Higher score
5.3Brightness & throw5.7
9.2Battery & charging7.6
4.6Build & durability7.6

Why is Storm 450 better than Aria 2?

  1. Maximum runtime175 h vs 100 h+75%

Why is Aria 2 better than Storm 450?

  1. Maximum output450 lm vs 625 lm+39%
  2. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)100 m vs 115 m+15%
  3. Submersible to1 m vs 2 m2×
  4. Water protection (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx8+14%
  5. Weight120 g vs 106 g+13%
Specifications

Side by side

Petzl Aria 2Petzl Aria 2≈ $408.2
Light output
Maximum output450 lm625 lm
Peak beam intensity—3,310 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)100 m115 m
Runtime at maximum output—120 min
Light sourceLEDLED
Battery & charging
BatteryAAAAAA, AA
Number of batteries4—
Maximum runtime175 h100 h
RechargeableYesYes
Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123AYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP67—
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx8
Submersible to1 m2 m
Size & weight
Length / height96 mm—
Weight120 g106 g
Modes & features
Red lightYes—
Green / blue / RGB lightYes—
Mode memoryYes—
Colours—Yellow, Black
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