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Knog Bilby 400 vs Petzl Aria 1

What Bilby 400 does better (3) and where Aria 1 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Knog Bilby 400
Knog · 2022Bilby 400
6.1Score
3 advantages≈ $30
vs
Petzl Aria 1
Petzl · 2023Aria 1
6.2Score
2 advantages≈ $35
Higher score
5.3Brightness & throw4.2
7.4Battery & charging8.3
4.4Build & durability6.0

Why is Bilby 400 better than Aria 1?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)100 m vs 75 m+33%
  2. Peak beam intensity2,500 cd vs 1,410 cd+77%
  3. Runtime at maximum output300 min vs 120 min2.5×

Why is Aria 1 better than Bilby 400?

  1. Maximum output400 lm vs 475 lm+19%
  2. Maximum runtime105 h vs 110 h+5%
Specifications

Side by side

Knog Bilby 400Knog Bilby 400≈ $306.1
Petzl Aria 1Petzl Aria 1≈ $356.2
Light output
Maximum output400 lm475 lm
Peak beam intensity2,500 cd1,410 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)100 m75 m
Runtime at maximum output300 min120 min
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs5—
Battery & charging
Maximum runtime105 h110 h
RechargeableYesYes
Battery level indicatorYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP67—
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx7
Submersible to1 m—
Body material—Plastic / polymer
Size & weight
Weight—105 g
Modes & features
Red lightYes—
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