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Petzl Actik Core vs Petzl Aria 2

What Actik Core does better (1) and where Aria 2 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Petzl Actik Core
Petzl · 2025Actik Core
7.8Score
1 advantage≈ $60
vs
Petzl Aria 2
Petzl · 2024Aria 2
8.2Score
0 advantages≈ $40
Higher score
5.7Brightness & throw5.7
5.4Battery & charging7.5
8.1Build & durability7.6

Why is Actik Core better than Aria 2?

  1. Weight88 g vs 106 g+20%

Why is Aria 2 better than Actik Core?

Aria 2 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Petzl Aria 2Petzl Aria 2≈ $408.2
Light output
Maximum output625 lm625 lm
Peak beam intensity3,310 cd3,310 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)115 m115 m
Runtime at maximum output120 min120 min
Light sourceLEDLED
Battery & charging
BatteryAAAAAA, AA
Number of batteries3—
Battery capacity1,250 mAh—
Maximum runtime100 h100 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYes—
Charging time3.5 h—
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Submersible to2 m2 m
Size & weight
Weight88 g106 g
Modes & features
StrobeYes—
Colours—Yellow, Black
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