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Nitecore NU33 vs Petzl Aria 2 RGB

What NU33 does better (5) and where Aria 2 RGB wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore NU33
Nitecore · 2022NU33
7.4Score
5 advantages≈ $55
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Petzl Aria 2 RGB
Petzl · 2023Aria 2 RGB
6.6Score
0 advantages≈ $50
6.2Brightness & throw5.4
7.9Battery & charging6.8
5.0Build & durability5.5
5.9Features5.9

Why is NU33 better than Aria 2 RGB?

  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 RGB better than NU33?

Aria 2 RGB has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore NU33Nitecore NU33≈ $557.4
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
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)IPx7IPx7
Impact resistance (drop)1 m—
Body materialAluminiumPlastic / polymer
Size & weight
Weight96 g106 g
Modes & features
Strobe—Yes
SOS / beaconYes—
Red lightYesYes
Green / blue / RGB light—Yes
LockoutYesYes
ColoursBlack—
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