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Black Diamond Storm 500-R vs Fenix WH23R

What Storm 500-R does better (4) and where WH23R wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Black Diamond Storm 500-R
Black Diamond · 2022Storm 500-R
8.2Score
4 advantages≈ $50
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Fenix WH23R
Fenix · 2022WH23R
6.7Score
1 advantage≈ $60
6.1Brightness & throw5.5
9.5Battery & charging8.0
5.9Features5.9

Why is Storm 500-R better than WH23R?

  1. Maximum runtime350 h vs 150 h2.3×
  2. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)120 m vs 100 m+20%
  3. Battery capacity2,400 mAh vs 2,000 mAh+20%
  4. Weight100 g vs 115 g+15%

Why is WH23R better than Storm 500-R?

  1. Maximum output500 lm vs 600 lm+20%
Specifications

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Fenix WH23RFenix WH23R≈ $606.7
Light output
Maximum output500 lm600 lm
Peak beam intensity—2,500 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)120 m100 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED maker—Luminus
Number of LEDs—2
Colour temperature—6,000K
Battery & charging
BatteryBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-PoBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Battery capacity2,400 mAh2,000 mAh
Maximum runtime350 h150 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C charging—Yes
Charging time—1.5 h
Battery level indicator—Yes
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP66
Water protection (IPx)—IPx6
Submersible to—1.5 m
Impact resistance (drop)—2 m
Size & weight
Length / height—86.4 mm
Head diameter / width—45 mm
Body diameter / depth—43.7 mm
Weight100 g115 g
Modes & features
Switch—Rotary / scroll wheel
Red lightYes—
Motion / reactive sensor—Yes
Colours—Black
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