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BioLite Range 500 vs Petzl Aria 1R Rgb

What Range 500 does better (2) and where Aria 1R Rgb wins (0) — every spec side by side.

BioLite Range 500
BioLite · 2025Range 500
6.9Score
2 advantages≈ $60
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Petzl Aria 1R Rgb
Petzl · 2026Aria 1R Rgb
6.9Score
0 advantages≈ $50
6.3Brightness & throw4.2
5.3Battery & charging6.0

Why is Range 500 better than Aria 1R Rgb?

  1. Maximum output500 lm vs 475 lm+5%
  2. Battery capacity1,634 mAh vs 1,250 mAh+31%

Why is Aria 1R Rgb better than Range 500?

Aria 1R Rgb has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

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Light output
Maximum output500 lm475 lm
Peak beam intensity—1,410 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—75 m
Runtime at maximum output—120 min
Light sourceLEDLED
Battery & charging
Battery—AAA
Battery capacity1,634 mAh1,250 mAh
Maximum runtime—110 h
Rechargeable—Yes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Charging time—3.5 h
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)—IPx8
Submersible to—2 m
Size & weight
Weight—94 g
Modes & features
Strobe—Yes
Red light—Yes
Green / blue / RGB light—Yes
ColoursGreyBlue, Red, Green
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