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Petzl Aria 2R RGB vs Simond HL900

What Aria 2R RGB does better (3) and where HL900 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Petzl Aria 2R RGB
Petzl · 2026Aria 2R RGB
7.2Score
3 advantages≈ $65
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Simond HL900
Simond · 2026HL900
6.8Score
1 advantage≈ $50
5.4Brightness & throw8.5
5.0Battery & charging3.5
8.0Build & durability4.2
5.9Features5.9

Why is Aria 2R RGB better than HL900?

  1. Maximum runtime100 h vs 30 h3.3×
  2. Submersible to2 m vs 1 m2×
  3. Water protection (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx7+14%

Why is HL900 better than Aria 2R RGB?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)115 m vs 200 m+74%
Specifications

Side by side

Simond HL900Simond HL900≈ $506.8
Light output
Maximum output625 lm—
Peak beam intensity3,310 cd—
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)115 m200 m
Runtime at maximum output120 min—
Light sourceLEDLED
Battery & charging
BatteryAAA—
Battery capacity1,250 mAh—
Maximum runtime100 h30 h
RechargeableYes—
USB-C chargingYesYes
Charging time3.5 h—
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx7
Submersible to2 m1 m
Body materialPlastic / polymer—
Size & weight
Weight95 g—
Modes & features
StrobeYes—
Red lightYesYes
Green / blue / RGB lightYes—
Colours—Red, Black
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