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Nitecore NU30 vs Petzl Aria 1
What NU30 does better (4) and where Aria 1 wins (2) — every spec side by side.
Why is NU30 better than Aria 1?
- Peak beam intensity4,062 cd vs 1,410 cd2.9×
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)130 m vs 75 m+73%
- Maximum output500 lm vs 475 lm+5%
- Weight90 g vs 105 g+17%
Why is Aria 1 better than NU30?
- Water protection (IPx)IPx6 vs IPx7+17%
- Maximum runtime97 h vs 110 h+13%
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 500 lm | 475 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 4,062 cd | 1,410 cd |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 130 m | 75 m |
| Runtime at maximum output | — | 120 min |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| Number of LEDs | 14 | — |
| Colour rendering (CRI) | 90 | — |
| Colour temperature | 4,500K | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po | — |
| Battery capacity | 1,500 mAh | — |
| Maximum runtime | 97 h | 110 h |
| Rechargeable | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging | Yes | — |
| Charging time | 2 h | — |
| Battery level indicator | Yes | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IP66 | — |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx6 | IPx7 |
| Submersible to | 2 m | — |
| Impact resistance (drop) | 1 m | — |
| Body material | Plastic / polymer | Plastic / polymer |
| Size & weight | ||
| Weight | 90 g | 105 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| SOS / beacon | Yes | — |
| Red light | Yes | — |
| Lockout | Yes | — |
| Colours | Black | — |
