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Petzl Aria 2R vs Silva Free 1200 XS

What Aria 2R does better (2) and where Free 1200 XS wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Petzl Aria 2R
Petzl · 2023Aria 2R
6.7Score
2 advantages≈ $65
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Silva Free 1200 XS
Silva · 2023Free 1200 XS
6.4Score
2 advantages≈ $100
5.7Brightness & throw7.6
5.9Battery & charging4.3
6.3Build & durability4.1

Why is Aria 2R better than Free 1200 XS?

  1. Maximum runtime100 h vs 35 h2.9×
  2. Weight95 g vs 230 g2.4×

Why is Free 1200 XS better than Aria 2R?

  1. Maximum output625 lm vs 1,200 lm+92%
  2. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)115 m vs 150 m+30%
Specifications

Side by side

Petzl Aria 2RPetzl Aria 2R≈ $656.7
Light output
Maximum output625 lm1,200 lm
Peak beam intensity3,310 cd—
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)115 m150 m
Runtime at maximum output120 min—
Light sourceLEDLED
Battery & charging
BatteryAAA—
Number of batteries—1
Battery capacity1,250 mAh—
Maximum runtime100 h35 h
RechargeableYes—
USB-C charging—Yes
Charging time3 h—
Battery level indicatorYesYes
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx7
Body materialPlastic / polymerAluminium
Size & weight
Weight95 g230 g
Modes & features
ColoursYellow, BlackBlack
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