When you need the best, brightest, most waterproof, feature rich headlamp that is also ready for any adventure no matter the conditions, reach for the Storm 500-R Headlamp. Powered by our BD 2400 Li-ion battery that’s charged by a micro-USB, the Storm 500 R also features a sustainably made elastic headband with Repreve recycled textiles.
Powered by our BD 2400 Li-ion battery that’s charged by a micro USB, the Storm 500 R also features a sustainably made elastic headband with Repreve recycled textiles. The compact body is ergonomic, and the updated user interface includes a secondary switch for easy mode selection. In addition, the updated optical efficiency not only provides brighter light, but also saves battery life that you can now easily track with a six-setting, three-LED battery meter. The Storm 500 R also has three different colored night vision modes and peripheral white lighting for close-range activities like carefully re-racking for the final summit pitch in the dark. The headlamp has our Brightness Memory feature, which allows you to turn the light on and off at a chosen brightness without reverting back to the default, full power setting. The Storm 500 R's PowerTap Technology enables you to quickly and easily access maximum brightness with the touch of a finger.
Instant transitioning from any setting to full power light output with the tap of a finger.
Patented digital lock feature safeguards against accidental use when stored in a pack or pocket.
We trust what we make because we use what we make. All Black Diamond lighting products are covered by a three year warranty policy.
Curious about the modes on your BD headlamp? Red, green, and blue: each color mode is a tool to maximize your night vision in different ways.
Combining six decades of innovation with Black Diamond’s unique company culture of using and testing our products in the mountains. Our experience outdoors is what inspires and informs our engineering in the lab, and in turn the engineering leads to new gear and apparel that improve the mountain experience.
Overall rating: 4.524362 / 5 from 431 reviews.
The Storm 500-R Rechargeable Headlamp is praised for its bright light, good battery life, and lightweight design. Customers appreciate its various features, including the updated user interface and the Brightness Memory feature. The headlamp is also noted for its waterproof and dustproof housing, making it suitable for night hikes or camping.
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"I use head lamps daily, at work and during any adventure, this headlamp is great. It's bright and does the job and you can recharge it and do it again day afyer day, thanks Black Diamond for making a great quality light."
"After accumulating years of battery waste from non-rechargeable Storms, the 500-R purchase was the right one all along. Weatherproof, bright enough for night work and play, ample re-chargeable power, intuitive controls and comfortable - this headlamp is all one needs. Thanks BD!"
"This is my go-to headlamp. I actually have now purchased four of these because I can leave them in my gear over winter or over summer or my backpack and the batteries do not eat my headlamp and when I come back to them there's still basically fully charged. The charge lasts for hours. I used one of these going up a mountain hike and early morning and then we are coming back in the dark and I probably used 8 or 9 hours of medium intensity white light and it had no problem lasting that entire time. I also used one for a 12-hour tuff mudder that went from 8:00 p. m. to 8:00 a. m. I dropped it in 6 ft of water at one point and had to swim around looking for it and it was submerged for longer than 10 minutes when I brought it up it was still working perfectly fine."
"What an amazing headlamp! Fits comfortably on any hat/head, and has the perfect amount of light adjustments to fit along with any adventure. Super impressed with the battery life as it lasted all weekend of a climbing trip on one full charge."
"Was pleasantly surprised at how effective the red light mode is on it, and the headlamp is plenty bright with good depth and breadth of coverage when hiking on trails in the dark. Was glad to have it as it definitely has comer in handy and a great upgrade over my last one from 2016!"
"Wide light and very adaptive to lighting needs. I’ve used lots of headlamps, and I am very happy with the lamp."
"I just got the light after being a daily flash deal. I like to walk my dogs and I use a red light so I don't blund any drivers while crossing a road to my walking path. Light modes are easy to change and the light has memory so it will go back to last light you used. The side of the case allows you to tap or slide to go to full power. When turning off the light has 3 small blue lights that serve as a remaining power notification. The light needs USB-C since it's the standard now and I would like a better way to position the light while wearing. For the price this issues are not a dealbreaker. I haven't tried adjusting the light with gloves on but I will test that with several types of gloves and update this review."
"The black diamond brand is the gold standard for hikers/travelers around the world. This is a great price/value/capability package."
"Amazing and bright headlamp that is rechargeable."
"Great light. It's very easy to change modes and I especially like the ability to swipe for brightness on the edge of the case."
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