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Black Diamond Icon 700 vs Petzl Aria 2

What Icon 700 does better (3) and where Aria 2 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Black Diamond Icon 700
Black Diamond · 2020Icon 700
7.6Score
3 advantages≈ $45
vs
Petzl Aria 2
Petzl · 2024Aria 2
8.2Score
3 advantages≈ $40
Higher score
7.1Brightness & throw5.7
9.6Battery & charging7.5
3.6Build & durability7.6

Why is Icon 700 better than Aria 2?

  1. Maximum runtime190 h vs 100 h+90%
  2. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)140 m vs 115 m+22%
  3. Maximum output700 lm vs 625 lm+12%

Why is Aria 2 better than Icon 700?

  1. Weight236 g vs 106 g2.2×
  2. Submersible to1 m vs 2 m2×
  3. Water protection (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx8+14%
Specifications

Side by side

Petzl Aria 2Petzl Aria 2≈ $408.2
Light output
Maximum output700 lm625 lm
Peak beam intensity—3,310 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)140 m115 m
Runtime at maximum output—120 min
Light sourceLEDLED
Adjustable focus (zoom)Yes—
LED & beam
Number of LEDs3—
Battery & charging
BatteryAAAAA, AA
Number of batteries4—
Maximum runtime190 h100 h
RechargeableYesYes
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP67—
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx8
Submersible to1 m2 m
Body materialPlastic / polymer—
Size & weight
Weight236 g106 g
Modes & features
Red lightYes—
Green / blue / RGB lightYes—
ColoursBlackYellow, Black
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