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BioLite Range 300 vs Silva Smartlight 500

What Range 300 does better (1) and where Smartlight 500 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

BioLite Range 300
BioLite · 2026Range 300
4.1Score
1 advantage≈ $45
vs
Silva Smartlight 500
Silva · 2026Smartlight 500
4.8Score
1 advantage≈ $55
Higher score
3.8Brightness & throw5.2
4.4Build & durability3.5

Why is Range 300 better than Smartlight 500?

  1. Water protection (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx5+40%

Why is Smartlight 500 better than Range 300?

  1. Maximum output300 lm vs 500 lm+67%
Specifications

Side by side

Light output
Maximum output300 lm500 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—80 m
Light sourceLEDCOB LED panel
Battery & charging
USB-C chargingYes—
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP65
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx5
Submersible to1 m—
Modes & features
Red light—Yes
ColoursGrey, WhiteGrey, Black
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