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Petzl Aria 1R Rgb vs Silva Explore 5

What Aria 1R Rgb does better (2) and where Explore 5 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Petzl Aria 1R Rgb
Petzl · 2026Aria 1R Rgb
6.9Score
2 advantages≈ $50
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Silva Explore 5
Silva · 2024Explore 5
7.3Score
4 advantages≈ $60
Higher score
4.2Brightness & throw6.5
6.0Battery & charging7.2
8.0Build & durability5.3
5.9Features5.9

Why is Aria 1R Rgb better than Explore 5?

  1. Weight94 g vs 116 g+23%
  2. Water protection (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx7+14%

Why is Explore 5 better than Aria 1R Rgb?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)75 m vs 115 m+53%
  2. Maximum output475 lm vs 700 lm+47%
  3. Battery capacity1,250 mAh vs 2,000 mAh+60%
  4. Charging time3.5 h vs 2 h+75%
Specifications

Side by side

Silva Explore 5Silva Explore 5≈ $607.3
Light output
Maximum output475 lm700 lm
Peak beam intensity1,410 cd—
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)75 m115 m
Runtime at maximum output120 min—
Light sourceLEDLED
Battery & charging
BatteryAAABuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Battery capacity1,250 mAh2,000 mAh
Maximum runtime110 h—
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYes—
Charging time3.5 h2 h
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx7
Submersible to2 m—
Size & weight
Weight94 g116 g
Modes & features
StrobeYes—
Red lightYesYes
Green / blue / RGB lightYes—
ColoursBlue, Red, Green—
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