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Petzl ACTIK red 400 vs Silva Seek 420

What ACTIK red 400 does better (1) and where Seek 420 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Petzl ACTIK red 400
Petzl · 2025ACTIK red 400
6.0Score
1 advantage≈ $40
vs
Silva Seek 420
Silva · 2025Seek 420
7.5Score
1 advantage≈ $30
Higher score
4.5Brightness & throw4.7
6.8Battery & charging7.8
5.9Features5.9

Why is ACTIK red 400 better than Seek 420?

  1. Maximum output450 lm vs 420 lm+7%

Why is Seek 420 better than ACTIK red 400?

  1. Maximum runtime100 h vs 110 h+10%
Specifications

Side by side

Silva Seek 420Silva Seek 420≈ $307.5
Light output
Maximum output450 lm420 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)100 m—
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs13
Battery & charging
BatteryAAAAAA
Maximum runtime100 h110 h
RechargeableYesYes
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)—IPx8
Submersible to—2 m
Body materialPlastic / polymerPlastic / polymer
Size & weight
Weight—92 g
Modes & features
StrobeYes—
Red lightYesYes
ColoursRed, BlackBlue
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