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Petzl Aria 2R RGB vs Silva Smartlight 500

What Aria 2R RGB does better (3) and where Smartlight 500 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Petzl Aria 2R RGB
Petzl · 2026Aria 2R RGB
7.5Score
3 advantages≈ $65
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Silva Smartlight 500
Silva · 2026Smartlight 500
4.7Score
0 advantages≈ $55
5.6Brightness & throw4.8
8.0Build & durability3.5
5.9Features5.9

Why is Aria 2R RGB better than Smartlight 500?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)115 m vs 80 m+44%
  2. Maximum output625 lm vs 500 lm+25%
  3. Water protection (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx5+60%

Why is Smartlight 500 better than Aria 2R RGB?

Smartlight 500 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

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Light output
Maximum output625 lm500 lm
Peak beam intensity3,310 cd—
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)115 m80 m
Runtime at maximum output120 min—
Light sourceLEDCOB LED panel
Battery & charging
BatteryAAA—
Battery capacity1,250 mAh—
Maximum runtime100 h—
RechargeableYes—
USB-C chargingYes—
Charging time3.5 h—
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP65
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx5
Submersible to2 m—
Body materialPlastic / polymer—
Size & weight
Weight95 g—
Modes & features
StrobeYes—
Red lightYesYes
Green / blue / RGB lightYes—
Colours—Grey, Black
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