4% pricier ≈ $55
- Maximum output 700 lm vs 500 lm
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 135 m vs 120 m
- Weight 96 g vs 100 g
- Maximum runtime 147 h vs 350 h
- Battery capacity 2,000 mAh vs 2,400 mAh
Alternatives to Black Diamond Storm 500-R
10 headlamps at a similar price that compete with the Storm 500-R — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.
Alternatives to the Storm 500-R
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Ledlenser · 2022Neo5R
40% cheaper ≈ $30
- Maximum output 600 lm vs 500 lm
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 100 m vs 120 m
- Weight 104 g vs 100 g
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Mactronic · 2025Illuma
17% cheaper ≈ $45
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 130 m vs 120 m
- Maximum output 430 lm vs 500 lm
19% cheaper ≈ $40
- Weight 86 g vs 100 g
- Maximum runtime 200 h vs 350 h
- Maximum output 400 lm vs 500 lm
27% pricier ≈ $65
- Maximum output 1,400 lm vs 500 lm
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 130 m vs 120 m
- Battery capacity 3,400 mAh vs 2,400 mAh
- Maximum runtime 165 h vs 350 h
- Weight 116 g vs 100 g
Same price ≈ $50
- Maximum output 1,200 lm vs 500 lm