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Petzl Aria 1R Rgb vs Silva Seek 420

What Aria 1R Rgb does better (1) and where Seek 420 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Petzl Aria 1R Rgb
Petzl · 2026Aria 1R Rgb
7.2Score
1 advantage≈ $50
vs
Silva Seek 420
Silva · 2025Seek 420
7.5Score
0 advantages≈ $30
Higher score
3.9Brightness & throw4.7
7.2Battery & charging7.8
8.8Build & durability8.2
5.9Features5.9

Why is Aria 1R Rgb better than Seek 420?

  1. Maximum output450 lm vs 420 lm+7%

Why is Seek 420 better than Aria 1R Rgb?

Seek 420 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Silva Seek 420Silva Seek 420≈ $307.5
Light output
Maximum output450 lm420 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)75 m—
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs—3
Battery & charging
BatteryAAAAAA
Maximum runtime110 h110 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYes—
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Submersible to2 m2 m
Body material—Plastic / polymer
Size & weight
Weight—92 g
Modes & features
Red lightYesYes
Green / blue / RGB lightYes—
ColoursBlue, Red, GreenBlue
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