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BioLite Range 500 vs Petzl PIXA R

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

BioLite Range 500
BioLite · 2025Range 500
5.6Score
1 advantage≈ $60
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Petzl PIXA R
Petzl · 2025PIXA R
5.0Score
1 advantage≈ $75
5.2Brightness & throw4.6
5.7Battery & charging2.5

Why is Range 500 better than PIXA R?

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

Why is PIXA R better than Range 500?

  1. Maximum output500 lm vs 600 lm+20%
Specifications

Side by side

Petzl PIXA RPetzl PIXA R≈ $755.0
Light output
Maximum output500 lm600 lm
Peak beam intensity—2,020 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—90 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Battery & charging
Battery—Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Battery capacity1,634 mAh1,250 mAh
Maximum runtime—12 h
Rechargeable—Yes
USB-C chargingYes—
Charging time—3.5 h
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)—IPx8
Submersible to—2 m
Size & weight
Weight—130 g
Modes & features
ColoursGreyBlack, Yellow
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