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Petzl Aria 2R vs Silva Explore 5

What Aria 2R does better (1) and where Explore 5 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Petzl Aria 2R
Petzl · 2023Aria 2R
6.7Score
1 advantage≈ $65
vs
Silva Explore 5
Silva · 2024Explore 5
7.3Score
3 advantages≈ $60
Higher score
5.7Brightness & throw6.5
5.9Battery & charging7.2
6.3Build & durability5.3

Why is Aria 2R better than Explore 5?

  1. Weight95 g vs 116 g+22%

Why is Explore 5 better than Aria 2R?

  1. Battery capacity1,250 mAh vs 2,000 mAh+60%
  2. Maximum output625 lm vs 700 lm+12%
  3. Charging time3 h vs 2 h+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Petzl Aria 2RPetzl Aria 2R≈ $656.7
Silva Explore 5Silva Explore 5≈ $607.3
Light output
Maximum output625 lm700 lm
Peak beam intensity3,310 cd—
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)115 m115 m
Runtime at maximum output120 min—
Light sourceLEDLED
Battery & charging
BatteryAAABuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Battery capacity1,250 mAh2,000 mAh
Maximum runtime100 h—
RechargeableYesYes
Charging time3 h2 h
Battery level indicatorYes—
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx7
Body materialPlastic / polymer—
Size & weight
Weight95 g116 g
Modes & features
Red light—Yes
ColoursYellow, Black—
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