Comparing Headlamps
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Price | $89 List | $47.88 at Amazon Compare at 3 sellers | Check Price at Backcountry Compare at 3 sellers | $50 List $28.99 at Amazon | Check Price at Backcountry Compare at 3 sellers |
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Pros | Bright wide beam, good battery life, durable design, rechargeable | Excellent trail finding and close proximity beam, waterproof, above average battery life | Excellent spot light capability, wide evenly lit flood beam, above average in most ways | Excellent brightness and beam control, often available online at discount | Bright, wide spotlight, clear/smooth optics, long battery life, robust design |
Cons | Expensive, 18650 Li-ion battery is not included, heavier than average | More expensive, heavier than average, claimed battery life is very misleading | Below average battery life, claimed battery life is wildly misleading, single button hard to use, lame waterproofing | Average battery life, heavier and bulkier than most | Heavy, bulky, and expensive |
Bottom Line | An impressive, powerful light in a small package that won't disappoint if you can get past the price | A durable light that will last for years with a bright high-quality beam, slightly higher in cost and weight | A quality, durable, and bright light that hits the sweet spot for most people's needs, despite dubious marketing claims | Previously one of our favorites, but hasn't kept pace with competitor's innovations | A quality light with strong battery life, but no longer our top pick for epics |
Rating Categories | Zebralight H600w Mk IV | Black Diamond Storm | Black Diamond Spot | Coast HL7 | Black Diamond Icon |
Trail Finding (35%) | |||||
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Battery Life (15%) | |||||
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Ease of Use (15%) | |||||
Specs | Zebralight H600w Mk IV | Black Diamond Storm | Black Diamond Spot | Coast HL7 | Black Diamond Icon |
Measured Beam Distance | 121 m | 91 m | 94 m | 112 m | 90 m |
Claimed Distance | Not specified | 85 m | 80 m | 119 m | 100 m |
Measured High Mode Run-time (ANSI) | 3.1 hrs | 5 hrs | 2.9 hrs | 3.1 hrs | 12.6 hrs |
Claimed High Mode Run-time | 2.9 hrs | 40 hrs | 30 hrs | 1.5 hrs | 70 hrs |
Measured Low Mode Run-time | 232 hrs | 42 hrs | 9.7 hrs | 25 hrs | 74 hrs |
Claimed Low Mode Run-time | 203 hrs | 120 hrs | 175 hrs | 70 hrs | 175 hrs |
Measured Weight | 4.5 oz, 127 g | 4 oz, 112 g | 3.1 oz, 89 g | 4.5 oz, 127 g | 8.2 oz, 233 g |
Battery Type | 18650 rechargeable Li-ion | 4 AAA | 3 AAA | 3 AAA | 4 AA |
Water Resistance | IPX8 waterproof to 2 meters, 30 minutes | IP67 waterproof to one meter and dustproof | Splash proof (dubious IPX8 claim) | water resistant | IP67 waterproof to one meter and dustproof |
Manuf Claimed Lumens | 1400 lumens | 350 lumens | 300 lumens | 285 lumens | 500 lumens |
Beam Type | flood | flood/spot | flood/spot | flood/spot | flood/spot, dimmable |
Red Light | no | yes, red/green/blue night-vision modes | yes | no | yes, red/green/blue night-vision modes |
On Switch Lock | yes (tailcap lockout) | yes | yes | no | yes |
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