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BioLite Range 500 vs Petzl Actik Core

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

BioLite Range 500
BioLite · 2025Range 500
5.6Score
1 advantage≈ $60
vs
Petzl Actik Core
Petzl · 2025Actik Core
7.4Score
1 advantage≈ $60
Higher score
5.2Brightness & throw5.4
5.7Battery & charging5.0

Why is Range 500 better than Actik Core?

  1. Battery capacity1,634 mAh vs 1,250 mAh+31%

Why is Actik Core better than Range 500?

  1. Maximum output500 lm vs 625 lm+25%
Specifications

Side by side

Light output
Maximum output500 lm625 lm
Peak beam intensity—3,310 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—115 m
Runtime at maximum output—120 min
Light sourceLEDLED
Battery & charging
Battery—AAA
Number of batteries—3
Battery capacity1,634 mAh1,250 mAh
Maximum runtime—100 h
Rechargeable—Yes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Charging time—3.5 h
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)—IPx8
Submersible to—2 m
Size & weight
Weight—88 g
Modes & features
Strobe—Yes
ColoursGrey—
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