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Petzl Aria 2 vs Silva Smini

What Aria 2 does better (4) and where Smini wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Petzl Aria 2
Petzl · 2024Aria 2
8.2Score
4 advantages≈ $40
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Silva Smini
Silva · 2024Smini
5.6Score
1 advantage≈ $45
5.7Brightness & throw3.5
7.5Battery & charging3.7
7.6Build & durability7.4

Why is Aria 2 better than Smini?

  1. Maximum output625 lm vs 250 lm2.5×
  2. Maximum runtime100 h vs 20 h5×
  3. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)115 m vs 80 m+44%
  4. Water protection (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx7+14%

Why is Smini better than Aria 2?

  1. Weight106 g vs 53 g2×
Specifications

Side by side

Petzl Aria 2Petzl Aria 2≈ $408.2
Silva SminiSilva Smini≈ $455.6
Light output
Maximum output625 lm250 lm
Peak beam intensity3,310 cd—
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)115 m80 m
Runtime at maximum output120 min—
Light sourceLEDLED
Battery & charging
BatteryAAA, AABuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Maximum runtime100 h20 h
RechargeableYesYes
Charging time—3 h
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx7
Submersible to2 m—
Body material—Plastic / polymer
Size & weight
Weight106 g53 g
Modes & features
Red light—Yes
ColoursYellow, Black—
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