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Petzl Actik Core vs Wiha 500lm

What Actik Core does better (1) and where 500lm wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Petzl Actik Core
Petzl · 2025Actik Core
7.4Score
1 advantage≈ $60
vs
Wiha 500lm
Wiha · 2024500lm
7.9Score
0 advantages≈ $65
Higher score
5.4Brightness & throw5.2
8.3Build & durability8.8

Why is Actik Core better than 500lm?

  1. Maximum output625 lm vs 500 lm+25%

Why is 500lm better than Actik Core?

500lm has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Wiha 500lmWiha 500lm≈ $657.9
Light output
Maximum output625 lm500 lm
Peak beam intensity3,310 cd—
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)115 m—
Runtime at maximum output120 min—
Light sourceLEDLED
Battery & charging
BatteryAAA—
Number of batteries3—
Battery capacity1,250 mAh—
Maximum runtime100 h—
RechargeableYes—
USB-C chargingYes—
Charging time3.5 h—
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Submersible to2 m2 m
Body material—Plastic / polymer
Size & weight
Weight88 g—
Modes & features
StrobeYes—
Colours—Black
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