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Nitecore NU30 vs Petzl Aria 2
What NU30 does better (3) and where Aria 2 wins (2) — every spec side by side.
Why is NU30 better than Aria 2?
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)130 m vs 100 m+30%
- Maximum output500 lm vs 450 lm+11%
- Weight90 g vs 106 g+18%
Why is Aria 2 better than NU30?
- Water protection (IPx)IPx6 vs IPx8+33%
- Maximum runtime97 h vs 100 h+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 500 lm | 450 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 4,062 cd | — |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 130 m | 100 m |
| 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 | AAA, AA |
| Battery capacity | 1,500 mAh | — |
| Maximum runtime | 97 h | 100 h |
| Rechargeable | Yes | — |
| USB-C charging | Yes | — |
| Charging time | 2 h | — |
| Battery level indicator | Yes | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IP66 | — |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx6 | IPx8 |
| Submersible to | 2 m | 2 m |
| Impact resistance (drop) | 1 m | — |
| Body material | Plastic / polymer | — |
| Size & weight | ||
| Weight | 90 g | 106 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| SOS / beacon | Yes | — |
| Red light | Yes | — |
| Lockout | Yes | — |
| Colours | Black | Yellow, Black |
