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Petzl Aria 2R vs Wiha 500lm

What Aria 2R does better (1) and where 500lm wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Petzl Aria 2R
Petzl · 2023Aria 2R
6.7Score
1 advantage≈ $65
vs
Wiha 500lm
Wiha · 2024500lm
9.0Score
1 advantage≈ $65
Higher score
5.7Brightness & throw6.3
6.3Build & durability8.8

Why is Aria 2R better than 500lm?

  1. Maximum output625 lm vs 500 lm+25%

Why is 500lm better than Aria 2R?

  1. Water protection (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx8+14%
Specifications

Side by side

Petzl Aria 2RPetzl Aria 2R≈ $656.7
Wiha 500lmWiha 500lm≈ $659.0
Light output
Maximum output625 lm500 lm
Peak beam intensity3,310 cd—
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)115 m—
Runtime at maximum output120 min—
Light sourceLEDLED
Battery & charging
BatteryAAA—
Battery capacity1,250 mAh—
Maximum runtime100 h—
RechargeableYes—
Charging time3 h—
Battery level indicatorYes—
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx8
Submersible to—2 m
Body materialPlastic / polymerPlastic / polymer
Size & weight
Weight95 g—
Modes & features
ColoursYellow, BlackBlack
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