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Silva vs VARTA: flashlights compared

34 models from Silva and 26 models from VARTA — how the two lineups compare on numbers: releases, scores, specs and features.

SilvaVARTAVARTA
Models in the catalog3426
Models of the last 3 years174
Years in the catalog2018–20262018–2025
Median score6.14.7
Median score, last 3 years6.55.9
Best rated modelSpectra A · 9.6Indestructible F30 Pro · 8.3
By year

Models by release year

SilvaVARTA
02581020182020202120222023202420252026
Median score by year
02.557.5102018202020212022202320242025
All models

Typical specs and features

SpecSilvaVARTA
Maximum output median500 lm350 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1) median80 m125 m
Water protection (IPx) medianIPx7IPx4
Weight median116 g218 g
Rechargeable share of models100%45%
Top rated

Best models of each brand

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

VARTA

1 VARTA Indestructible F30 Pro
VARTA · 2020
Indestructible F30 Pro
650 lm279 m
8.3
2 VARTA Flex Stadium 12W
VARTA · 2020
Flex Stadium 12W
1,450 lmBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po438 g
7.6
3 VARTA Flex BL30R
VARTA · 2018
Flex BL30R
350 lm390 mBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po
6.8
4 VARTA Night Cutter Pro F30R
VARTA · 2025
Night Cutter Pro F30R
1,500 lm
6.6
5 VARTA Indestructible BL20 Pro
VARTA · 2021
Indestructible BL20 Pro
400 lm400 mAA
6.2
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