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Nitecore NU33 vs Petzl Aria 2

What NU33 does better (5) and where Aria 2 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore NU33
Nitecore · 2022NU33
7.8Score
5 advantages≈ $50
vs
Petzl Aria 2
Petzl · 2024Aria 2
8.2Score
1 advantage≈ $40
Higher score
6.8Brightness & throw5.7
8.1Battery & charging7.5
5.2Build & durability7.6

Why is NU33 better than Aria 2?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)135 m vs 115 m+17%
  2. Maximum output700 lm vs 625 lm+12%
  3. Maximum runtime147 h vs 100 h+47%
  4. Peak beam intensity4,578 cd vs 3,310 cd+38%
  5. Weight96 g vs 106 g+10%

Why is Aria 2 better than NU33?

  1. Water protection (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx8+14%
Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore NU33Nitecore NU33≈ $507.8
Petzl Aria 2Petzl Aria 2≈ $408.2
Light output
Maximum output700 lm625 lm
Peak beam intensity4,578 cd3,310 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)135 m115 m
Runtime at maximum output—120 min
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Colour rendering (CRI)90—
Battery & charging
BatteryAAAAAA, AA
Battery capacity2,000 mAh—
Maximum runtime147 h100 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYes—
Charging time1 h—
Battery level indicatorYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP66—
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx8
Submersible to—2 m
Impact resistance (drop)1 m—
Body materialAluminium—
Size & weight
Weight96 g106 g
Modes & features
SOS / beaconYes—
Red lightYes—
LockoutYes—
ColoursBlackYellow, Black
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