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Nitecore HA23 UHE vs Petzl Aria 2

What HA23 UHE does better (4) and where Aria 2 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore HA23 UHE
Nitecore · 2025HA23 UHE
7.7Score
4 advantages≈ $30
vs
Petzl Aria 2
Petzl · 2024Aria 2
8.2Score
1 advantage≈ $40
Higher score
6.6Brightness & throw5.7
6.7Battery & charging7.5
7.0Build & durability7.6

Why is HA23 UHE better than Aria 2?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)132 m vs 115 m+15%
  2. Peak beam intensity4,364 cd vs 3,310 cd+32%
  3. Maximum runtime125 h vs 100 h+25%
  4. Weight90 g vs 106 g+18%

Why is Aria 2 better than HA23 UHE?

  1. Maximum output600 lm vs 625 lm+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Petzl Aria 2Petzl Aria 2≈ $408.2
Light output
Maximum output600 lm625 lm
Peak beam intensity4,364 cd3,310 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)132 m115 m
Runtime at maximum output—120 min
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs4—
Colour temperature3,000K—
Adjustable colour temperatureYes—
Battery & charging
BatteryAAAAAA, AA
Battery capacity1,500 mAh—
Maximum runtime125 h100 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYes—
Battery level indicatorYes—
Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123AYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68—
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Submersible to2 m2 m
Impact resistance (drop)1 m—
Size & weight
Weight90 g106 g
Modes & features
SOS / beaconYes—
Red lightYes—
LockoutYes—
ColoursBlackYellow, Black
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