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Black Diamond Storm 500-R vs Nitecore NU32

What Storm 500-R does better (2) and where NU32 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Black Diamond Storm 500-R
Black Diamond · 2022Storm 500-R
8.2Score
2 advantages≈ $50
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Nitecore NU32
Nitecore · 2021NU32
7.4Score
2 advantages≈ $35
5.9Brightness & throw5.8
9.6Battery & charging9.7
5.9Features5.9

Why is Storm 500-R better than NU32?

  1. Maximum output500 lm vs 460 lm+9%
  2. Maximum runtime350 h vs 330 h+6%

Why is NU32 better than Storm 500-R?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)120 m vs 125 m+4%
  2. Weight100 g vs 76 g+32%
Specifications

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Nitecore NU32Nitecore NU32≈ $357.4
Light output
Maximum output500 lm460 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)120 m125 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs—5
Battery & charging
BatteryBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-PoBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Battery capacity2,400 mAh—
Maximum runtime350 h330 h
RechargeableYesYes
Battery level indicator—Yes
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)—IPx4
Body material—Plastic / polymer
Size & weight
Length / height—63 mm
Head diameter / width—43 mm
Weight100 g76 g
Modes & features
Red lightYesYes
Colours—Black
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