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Fenix HM23 V2.0 vs Petzl Aria 2

What HM23 V2.0 does better (1) and where Aria 2 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Fenix HM23 V2.0
Fenix · 2024HM23 V2.0
7.4Score
1 advantage≈ $35
vs
Petzl Aria 2
Petzl · 2024Aria 2
8.2Score
3 advantages≈ $40
Higher score
3.9Brightness & throw5.7
7.5Battery & charging7.5
8.2Build & durability7.6

Why is HM23 V2.0 better than Aria 2?

  1. Weight86 g vs 106 g+23%

Why is Aria 2 better than HM23 V2.0?

  1. Maximum output300 lm vs 625 lm2.1×
  2. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)88 m vs 115 m+31%
  3. Peak beam intensity1,940 cd vs 3,310 cd+71%
Specifications

Side by side

Fenix HM23 V2.0Fenix HM23 V2.0≈ $357.4
Petzl Aria 2Petzl Aria 2≈ $408.2
Light output
Maximum output300 lm625 lm
Peak beam intensity1,940 cd3,310 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)88 m115 m
Runtime at maximum output—120 min
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterLuminus SST-20—
LED makerLuminus—
Colour temperature6,500K—
Battery & charging
Battery14500 Li-ion, AAAAA, AA
Maximum runtime100 h100 h
RechargeableYesYes
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Submersible to2 m2 m
Body materialStainless steel—
Magnetic tail / baseYes—
Pocket clipYes—
Size & weight
Length / height73.6 mm—
Head diameter / width36 mm—
Body diameter / depth30 mm—
Weight86 g106 g
Modes & features
Red lightYes—
LockoutYes—
Mode memoryYes—
ColoursBlackYellow, Black
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