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Black Diamond Storm 500-R vs Nextorch MyStar R

What Storm 500-R does better (0) and where MyStar R wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Black Diamond Storm 500-R
Black Diamond · 2022Storm 500-R
8.1Score
0 advantages≈ $50
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Nextorch MyStar R
Nextorch · 2021MyStar R
4.4Score
1 advantage≈ $40
5.7Brightness & throw6.6

Why is Storm 500-R better than MyStar R?

Storm 500-R has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is MyStar R better than Storm 500-R?

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

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Light output
Maximum output500 lm600 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)120 m—
Light sourceLEDLED
Battery & charging
BatteryBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-PoAA
Battery capacity2,400 mAh—
Maximum runtime350 h—
RechargeableYes—
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)—IPx4
Body material—Plastic / polymer
Size & weight
Weight100 g—
Modes & features
Red lightYes—
Colours—Black
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