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Alternatives to Black Diamond Storm 450

10 headlamps at a similar price that compete with the Storm 450 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Black Diamond Storm 450
Black Diamond · 2022
Storm 450
450 lm100 mAAA120 g
approx. price≈ $40
6.7

Alternatives to the Storm 450

Nitecore NU31
2
Nitecore · 2023NU31
7.4
Same price ≈ $40
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 145 m vs 100 m
  • Maximum output 550 lm vs 450 lm
  • Weight 96 g vs 120 g
  • Maximum runtime 147 h vs 175 h
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx6 vs IPx7
Nitecore NU33
3
Nitecore · 2022NU33
7.8
27% pricier ≈ $50
  • Maximum output 700 lm vs 450 lm
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 135 m vs 100 m
  • Weight 96 g vs 120 g
  • Maximum runtime 147 h vs 175 h
Petzl Aria 2
4
Petzl · 2024Aria 2
8.2
Same price ≈ $40
  • Maximum output 625 lm vs 450 lm
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 115 m vs 100 m
  • Submersible to 2 m vs 1 m
  • Maximum runtime 100 h vs 175 h
Petzl Aria 1 RGB
5
Petzl · 2023Aria 1 RGB
6.3
5% cheaper ≈ $40
  • Maximum output 475 lm vs 450 lm
  • Weight 105 g vs 120 g
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 75 m vs 100 m
  • Maximum runtime 110 h vs 175 h
Petzl Actik
6
Petzl · 2022Actik
6.8
22% cheaper ≈ $30
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 115 m vs 100 m
  • Weight 98 g vs 120 g
  • Maximum runtime 100 h vs 175 h
Ledlenser HF6R Core
7
Ledlenser · 2023HF6R Core
7.8
Same price ≈ $40
  • Maximum output 800 lm vs 450 lm
  • Maximum runtime 60 h vs 175 h
  • Weight 126 g vs 120 g
Fenix HM23 V2.0
10
Fenix · 2024HM23 V2.0
7.4
10% cheaper ≈ $35
  • Weight 86 g vs 120 g
  • Submersible to 2 m vs 1 m
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx7
  • Maximum output 300 lm vs 450 lm
  • Maximum runtime 100 h vs 175 h
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