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Petzl Aria 1R Rgb vs Silva Smartlight 500

What Aria 1R Rgb does better (1) and where Smartlight 500 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Petzl Aria 1R Rgb
Petzl · 2026Aria 1R Rgb
7.6Score
1 advantage≈ $50
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Silva Smartlight 500
Silva · 2026Smartlight 500
4.7Score
2 advantages≈ $55
4.3Brightness & throw4.8
8.8Build & durability3.5
5.9Features5.9

Why is Aria 1R Rgb better than Smartlight 500?

  1. Water protection (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx5+60%

Why is Smartlight 500 better than Aria 1R Rgb?

  1. Maximum output450 lm vs 500 lm+11%
  2. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)75 m vs 80 m+7%
Specifications

Side by side

Light output
Maximum output450 lm500 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)75 m80 m
Light sourceLEDCOB LED panel
Battery & charging
BatteryAAA—
Maximum runtime110 h—
RechargeableYes—
USB-C chargingYes—
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP65
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx5
Submersible to2 m—
Modes & features
Red lightYesYes
Green / blue / RGB lightYes—
ColoursBlue, Red, GreenGrey, Black
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