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Black Diamond Storm 450 vs Petzl Aria 2 RGB

What Storm 450 does better (1) and where Aria 2 RGB wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Black Diamond Storm 450
Black Diamond · 2022Storm 450
6.2Score
1 advantage≈ $40
vs
Petzl Aria 2 RGB
Petzl · 2023Aria 2 RGB
6.6Score
3 advantages≈ $50
Higher score
4.5Brightness & throw5.4
9.0Battery & charging6.8
4.4Build & durability5.5
5.9Features5.9

Why is Storm 450 better than Aria 2 RGB?

  1. Maximum runtime175 h vs 100 h+75%

Why is Aria 2 RGB better than Storm 450?

  1. Maximum output450 lm vs 625 lm+39%
  2. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)100 m vs 115 m+15%
  3. Weight120 g vs 106 g+13%
Specifications

Side by side

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
Number of batteries4—
Maximum runtime175 h100 h
RechargeableYesYes
Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123AYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP67—
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx7
Submersible to1 m—
Body material—Plastic / polymer
Size & weight
Length / height96 mm—
Weight120 g106 g
Modes & features
Strobe—Yes
Red lightYesYes
Green / blue / RGB lightYesYes
Lockout—Yes
Mode memoryYes—
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