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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.
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6.2Brightness & throw5.4
7.9Battery & charging6.8
5.0Build & durability5.5
5.9Features5.9
Why is NU33 better than Aria 2 RGB?
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)135 m vs 115 m+17%
- Maximum output700 lm vs 625 lm+12%
- Maximum runtime147 h vs 100 h+47%
- Peak beam intensity4,578 cd vs 3,310 cd+38%
- 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
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 700 lm | 625 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 4,578 cd | 3,310 cd |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 135 m | 115 m |
| Runtime at maximum output | — | 120 min |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| Colour rendering (CRI) | 90 | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | AAA | AAA |
| Battery capacity | 2,000 mAh | — |
| Maximum runtime | 147 h | 100 h |
| Rechargeable | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging | Yes | — |
| Charging time | 1 h | — |
| Battery level indicator | Yes | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IP66 | — |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx7 |
| Impact resistance (drop) | 1 m | — |
| Body material | Aluminium | Plastic / polymer |
| Size & weight | ||
| Weight | 96 g | 106 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| Strobe | — | Yes |
| SOS / beacon | Yes | — |
| Red light | Yes | Yes |
| Green / blue / RGB light | — | Yes |
| Lockout | Yes | Yes |
| Colours | Black | — |









