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Petzl Aria 2 vs Silva Discover

What Aria 2 does better (2) and where Discover wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Petzl Aria 2
Petzl · 2024Aria 2
8.2Score
2 advantages≈ $40
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Silva Discover
Silva · 2024Discover
6.5Score
0 advantages≈ $35
5.7Brightness & throw6.3
7.6Build & durability5.8

Why is Aria 2 better than Discover?

  1. Maximum output625 lm vs 500 lm+25%
  2. Water protection (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx7+14%

Why is Discover better than Aria 2?

Discover has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Petzl Aria 2Petzl Aria 2≈ $408.2
Silva DiscoverSilva Discover≈ $356.5
Light output
Maximum output625 lm500 lm
Peak beam intensity3,310 cd—
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)115 m—
Runtime at maximum output120 min—
Light sourceLEDCOB LED panel
LED & beam
Number of LEDs—1
Battery & charging
BatteryAAA, AAAAA
Number of batteries—3
Maximum runtime100 h—
RechargeableYesYes
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx7
Submersible to2 m—
Size & weight
Weight106 g—
Modes & features
ColoursYellow, Black—
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