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Petzl Aria 1R Rgb vs Simond HL900

What Aria 1R Rgb does better (3) and where HL900 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Petzl Aria 1R Rgb
Petzl · 2026Aria 1R Rgb
7.2Score
3 advantages≈ $50
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Simond HL900
Simond · 2026HL900
6.8Score
1 advantage≈ $50
3.9Brightness & throw8.5
7.2Battery & charging3.5
8.8Build & durability4.2
5.9Features5.9

Why is Aria 1R Rgb better than HL900?

  1. Maximum runtime110 h vs 30 h3.7×
  2. Submersible to2 m vs 1 m2×
  3. Water protection (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx7+14%

Why is HL900 better than Aria 1R Rgb?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)75 m vs 200 m2.7×
Specifications

Side by side

Simond HL900Simond HL900≈ $506.8
Light output
Maximum output450 lm—
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)75 m200 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Battery & charging
BatteryAAA—
Maximum runtime110 h30 h
RechargeableYes—
USB-C chargingYesYes
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx7
Submersible to2 m1 m
Modes & features
Red lightYesYes
Green / blue / RGB lightYes—
ColoursBlue, Red, GreenRed, Black
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