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Petzl Aria 2R RGB vs Silva Explore 5
What Aria 2R RGB does better (2) and where Explore 5 wins (3) — every spec side by side.
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5.4Brightness & throw5.8
5.0Battery & charging7.1
8.0Build & durability5.2
5.9Features5.9
Why is Aria 2R RGB better than Explore 5?
- Weight95 g vs 116 g+22%
- Water protection (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx7+14%
Why is Explore 5 better than Aria 2R RGB?
- Battery capacity1,250 mAh vs 2,000 mAh+60%
- Maximum output625 lm vs 700 lm+12%
- Charging time3.5 h vs 2 h+75%
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 625 lm | 700 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 3,310 cd | — |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 115 m | 115 m |
| Runtime at maximum output | 120 min | — |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | AAA | Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po |
| Battery capacity | 1,250 mAh | 2,000 mAh |
| Maximum runtime | 100 h | — |
| Rechargeable | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging | Yes | — |
| Charging time | 3.5 h | 2 h |
| Build & durability | ||
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx7 |
| Submersible to | 2 m | — |
| Body material | Plastic / polymer | — |
| Size & weight | ||
| Weight | 95 g | 116 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| Strobe | Yes | — |
| Red light | Yes | Yes |
| Green / blue / RGB light | Yes | — |









