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Petzl Aria 2 RGB vs Silva Explore 5

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

Petzl Aria 2 RGB
Petzl · 2023Aria 2 RGB
6.6Score
1 advantage≈ $50
vs
Silva Explore 5
Silva · 2024Explore 5
6.7Score
1 advantage≈ $60
Higher score
5.4Brightness & throw5.8
6.8Battery & charging7.1
5.5Build & durability5.2
5.9Features5.9

Why is Aria 2 RGB better than Explore 5?

  1. Weight106 g vs 116 g+9%

Why is Explore 5 better than Aria 2 RGB?

  1. Maximum output625 lm vs 700 lm+12%
Specifications

Side by side

Silva Explore 5Silva Explore 5≈ $606.7
Light output
Maximum output625 lm700 lm
Peak beam intensity3,310 cd—
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)115 m115 m
Runtime at maximum output120 min—
Light sourceLEDLED
Battery & charging
BatteryAAABuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Battery capacity—2,000 mAh
Maximum runtime100 h—
RechargeableYesYes
Charging time—2 h
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx7
Body materialPlastic / polymer—
Size & weight
Weight106 g116 g
Modes & features
StrobeYes—
Red lightYesYes
Green / blue / RGB lightYes—
LockoutYes—
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