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Black Diamond Storm 500-R vs Fenix HM61R V3.0

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

Black Diamond Storm 500-R is the lighter option — 18 g lighter than the Fenix HM61R V3.0 (11% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Black Diamond Storm 500-R Fenix HM61R V3.0
Weight 150 g · 0.150 kg · 0.33 lb
as listed
 168 g · 0.168 kg · 0.37 lb
as listed, including battery and headband
Brand Black Diamond Fenix
Category Lighting Lighting
Black Diamond Storm 500-R
150 g

Rechargeable 500-lumen headlamp with waterproof design.

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Fenix HM61R V3.0
168 g

Rechargeable multi-use headlamp with spotlight, floodlight and red light, magnetic tail and removable 21700 battery.

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Black Diamond Storm 500-R vs Fenix HM61R V3.0: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Black Diamond Storm 500-R wins — at 150 g it is 18 g (11%) lighter than the Fenix HM61R V3.0 (168 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.

See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest lighting page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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