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Fenix HL18R-T vs Petzl Aria 2 RGB
What HL18R-T does better (0) and where Aria 2 RGB wins (5) — every spec side by side.
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4.0Brightness & throw5.4
2.8Battery & charging6.8
3.5Build & durability5.5
Why is HL18R-T better than Aria 2 RGB?
HL18R-T has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Aria 2 RGB better than HL18R-T?
- Maximum runtime43 h vs 100 h2.3×
- Peak beam intensity1,680 cd vs 3,310 cd+97%
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)82 m vs 115 m+40%
- Maximum output500 lm vs 625 lm+25%
- Water protection (IPx)IPx6 vs IPx7+17%
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 500 lm | 625 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 1,680 cd | 3,310 cd |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 82 m | 115 m |
| Runtime at maximum output | — | 120 min |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| LED emitter | Cree XP-G3 | — |
| LED maker | Cree | — |
| Colour temperature | 4,100K | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | AAA | AAA |
| Battery capacity | 1,300 mAh | — |
| Maximum runtime | 43 h | 100 h |
| Rechargeable | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging | No | — |
| Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123A | Yes | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IP66 | — |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx6 | IPx7 |
| Body material | — | Plastic / polymer |
| Size & weight | ||
| Length / height | 68.5 mm | — |
| Head diameter / width | 45 mm | — |
| Body diameter / depth | 39.5 mm | — |
| Weight | — | 106 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| Brightness levels | 3 | — |
| Strobe | — | Yes |
| SOS / beacon | Yes | — |
| Red light | — | Yes |
| Green / blue / RGB light | — | Yes |
| Lockout | — | Yes |









