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Petzl Aria 1R vs Petzl Aria 2 RGB

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

Petzl Aria 1R
Petzl · 2023Aria 1R
4.6Score
1 advantage≈ $45
vs
Petzl Aria 2 RGB
Petzl · 2023Aria 2 RGB
6.6Score
2 advantages≈ $50
Higher score
4.8Brightness & throw5.4
2.1Battery & charging6.8
6.4Build & durability5.5

Why is Aria 1R better than Aria 2 RGB?

  1. Weight94 g vs 106 g+13%

Why is Aria 2 RGB better than Aria 1R?

  1. Maximum runtime3 h vs 100 h33.3×
  2. Maximum output450 lm vs 625 lm+39%
Specifications

Side by side

Petzl Aria 1RPetzl Aria 1R≈ $454.6
Light output
Maximum output450 lm625 lm
Peak beam intensity—3,310 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—115 m
Runtime at maximum output—120 min
Light sourceLEDLED
Battery & charging
BatteryAAAAAA
Battery capacity1,250 mAh—
Maximum runtime3 h100 h
RechargeableYesYes
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx7
Body materialPlastic / polymerPlastic / polymer
Size & weight
Weight94 g106 g
Modes & features
Strobe—Yes
Red light—Yes
Green / blue / RGB light—Yes
Lockout—Yes
ColoursYellow, Black—
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