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Petzl Aria 2R RGB vs VARTA H30R

What Aria 2R RGB does better (4) and where H30R wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Petzl Aria 2R RGB
Petzl · 2026Aria 2R RGB
7.2Score
4 advantages≈ $65
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VARTA H30R
VARTA · 2020H30R
4.0Score
1 advantage≈ $19
5.4Brightness & throw2.9
8.0Build & durability5.1

Why is Aria 2R RGB better than H30R?

  1. Maximum output625 lm vs 100 lm6.2×
  2. Maximum runtime100 h vs 21 h4.8×
  3. Water protection (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx42×
  4. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)115 m vs 91 m+26%

Why is H30R better than Aria 2R RGB?

  1. Weight95 g vs 47 g2×
Specifications

Side by side

VARTA H30RVARTA H30R≈ $194.0
Light output
Maximum output625 lm100 lm
Peak beam intensity3,310 cd—
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)115 m91 m
Runtime at maximum output120 min—
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs—4
Battery & charging
BatteryAAAAAA
Number of batteries—3
Battery capacity1,250 mAh—
Maximum runtime100 h21 h
RechargeableYes—
USB-C chargingYes—
Charging time3.5 h—
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx4
Submersible to2 m—
Body materialPlastic / polymerPlastic / polymer
Size & weight
Weight95 g47 g
Modes & features
StrobeYes—
Red lightYes—
Green / blue / RGB lightYes—
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