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Silva Discover vs Silva Explore 5

What Discover does better (0) and where Explore 5 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Silva Discover
Silva · 2024Discover
6.5Score
0 advantages≈ $35
vs
Silva Explore 5
Silva · 2024Explore 5
7.3Score
1 advantage≈ $60
Higher score
6.3Brightness & throw6.5
5.8Build & durability5.3

Why is Discover better than Explore 5?

Discover has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is Explore 5 better than Discover?

  1. Maximum output500 lm vs 700 lm+40%
Specifications

Side by side

Silva DiscoverSilva Discover≈ $356.5
Silva Explore 5Silva Explore 5≈ $607.3
Light output
Maximum output500 lm700 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—115 m
Light sourceCOB LED panelLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs1—
Battery & charging
BatteryAAABuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Number of batteries3—
Battery capacity—2,000 mAh
RechargeableYesYes
Charging time—2 h
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx7
Size & weight
Weight—116 g
Modes & features
Red light—Yes
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