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Petzl Duo S vs Silva Speed 5XT

What Duo S does better (1) and where Speed 5XT wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Petzl Duo S
Petzl · 2018Duo S
6.5Score
1 advantage≈ $240
vs
Silva Speed 5XT
Silva · 2022Speed 5XT
6.9Score
1 advantage≈ $220
Higher score
8.2Brightness & throw7.8
4.2Build & durability4.0

Why is Duo S better than Speed 5XT?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)200 m vs 160 m+25%

Why is Speed 5XT better than Duo S?

  1. Maximum output1,100 lm vs 1,200 lm+9%
Specifications

Side by side

Petzl Duo SPetzl Duo S≈ $2406.5
Silva Speed 5XTSilva Speed 5XT≈ $2206.9
Light output
Maximum output1,100 lm1,200 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)200 m160 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Battery & charging
BatteryBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-PoBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Number of batteries—1
Maximum runtime23 h—
RechargeableYesYes
Charging time4 h—
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx7
Submersible to1 m—
Size & weight
Weight—235 g
Modes & features
ColoursYellow, BlackBlack
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