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Knog Bilby 400 vs Petzl Aria 2 RGB

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

Knog Bilby 400
Knog · 2022Bilby 400
6.1Score
2 advantages≈ $30
vs
Petzl Aria 2 RGB
Petzl · 2023Aria 2 RGB
7.0Score
3 advantages≈ $25
Higher score
5.3Brightness & throw5.7
7.4Battery & charging7.6
4.4Build & durability5.6
5.9Features5.9

Why is Bilby 400 better than Aria 2 RGB?

  1. Runtime at maximum output300 min vs 120 min2.5×
  2. Maximum runtime105 h vs 100 h+5%

Why is Aria 2 RGB better than Bilby 400?

  1. Maximum output400 lm vs 625 lm+56%
  2. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)100 m vs 115 m+15%
  3. Peak beam intensity2,500 cd vs 3,310 cd+32%
Specifications

Side by side

Knog Bilby 400Knog Bilby 400≈ $306.1
Light output
Maximum output400 lm625 lm
Peak beam intensity2,500 cd3,310 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)100 m115 m
Runtime at maximum output300 min120 min
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs5—
Battery & charging
Battery—AAA
Maximum runtime105 h100 h
RechargeableYesYes
Battery level indicatorYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP67—
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx7
Submersible to1 m—
Body material—Plastic / polymer
Size & weight
Weight—106 g
Modes & features
Strobe—Yes
Red lightYesYes
Green / blue / RGB light—Yes
Lockout—Yes
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