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Petzl vs Silva: flashlights compared

28 models from Petzl and 34 models from Silva — how the two lineups compare on numbers: releases, scores, specs and features.

PetzlPetzlSilva
Models in the catalog2834
Models of the last 3 years1217
Years in the catalog2018–20262018–2026
Median score6.36.1
Median score, last 3 years6.96.5
Best rated modelNao RL · 8.4Spectra A · 9.6
By year

Models by release year

PetzlSilva
025810201820192020202120222023202420252026
Median score by year
02.557.5102018202120222023202420252026
Models of the last 3 years

Typical specs and features

SpecPetzlSilva
Maximum output median600 lm500 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1) median100 m80 m
Water protection (IPx) medianIPx8IPx7
Weight median94 g116 g
Rechargeable share of models100%100%
Red light share of models100%100%
Top rated

Best models of each brand

Petzl

1 Petzl Aria 2
Petzl · 2024
Aria 2
625 lm115 mAAA, AA106 g
8.2
2 Petzl Actik Core
Petzl · 2025
Actik Core
625 lm115 mAAA88 g
7.8
3 Petzl Aria 2R RGB
Petzl · 2026
Aria 2R RGB
625 lm115 mAAA95 g
7.6
4 Petzl Xena
Petzl · 2024
Xena
1,400 lm170 m185 g
7.1
5 Petzl Nao LT
Petzl · 2026
Nao LT
600 lm75 mAAA90 g
7.0

Silva

1 Silva Spectra A
Silva · 2024
Spectra A
10,000 lm763 g
9.6
2 Silva Free 900 S
Silva · 2025
Free 900 S
900 lm
9.5
3 Silva Seek 450
Silva · 2025
Seek 450
Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po
8.9
4 Silva Free 3000
Silva · 2024
Free 3000
3,000 lm215 mBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po511 g
8.1
5 Silva Seek 420
Silva · 2025
Seek 420
420 lmAAA92 g
8.1
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