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Black Diamond Deploy 325 vs Petzl Aria 2 RGB

What Deploy 325 does better (1) and where Aria 2 RGB wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Black Diamond Deploy 325
Black Diamond · 2023Deploy 325
5.3Score
1 advantage≈ $45
vs
Petzl Aria 2 RGB
Petzl · 2023Aria 2 RGB
6.6Score
2 advantages≈ $50
Higher score
3.4Brightness & throw5.4
3.6Battery & charging6.8
8.0Build & durability5.5

Why is Deploy 325 better than Aria 2 RGB?

  1. Weight38 g vs 106 g2.8×

Why is Aria 2 RGB better than Deploy 325?

  1. Maximum output325 lm vs 625 lm+92%
  2. Maximum runtime30 h vs 100 h3.3×
Specifications

Side by side

Light output
Maximum output325 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
Battery capacity1,500 mAh—
Maximum runtime30 h100 h
Rechargeable—Yes
USB-C chargingYes—
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx7
Body material—Plastic / polymer
Size & weight
Weight38 g106 g
Modes & features
Strobe—Yes
Red light—Yes
Green / blue / RGB lightYesYes
Lockout—Yes
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