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Petzl Tikka Core vs Silva Seek 420

What Tikka Core does better (2) and where Seek 420 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Petzl Tikka Core
Petzl · 2025Tikka Core
4.7Score
2 advantages≈ $45
vs
Silva Seek 420
Silva · 2025Seek 420
7.5Score
0 advantages≈ $30
Higher score
4.0Brightness & throw4.7
5.3Battery & charging7.8

Why is Tikka Core better than Seek 420?

  1. Maximum output450 lm vs 420 lm+7%
  2. Weight84 g vs 92 g+10%

Why is Seek 420 better than Tikka Core?

Seek 420 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Silva Seek 420Silva Seek 420≈ $307.5
Light output
Maximum output450 lm420 lm
Peak beam intensity1,410 cd—
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)75 m—
Runtime at maximum output150 min—
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs—3
Battery & charging
BatteryAAAAAA
Battery capacity1,250 mAh—
Maximum runtime110 h110 h
RechargeableYesYes
Charging time3.5 h—
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)—IPx8
Submersible to—2 m
Body materialPlastic / polymerPlastic / polymer
Size & weight
Weight84 g92 g
Modes & features
StrobeYes—
Red light—Yes
Green / blue / RGB lightYes—
Colours—Blue
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