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Silva Explore 5 vs Wiha 500lm

What Explore 5 does better (1) and where 500lm wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Silva Explore 5
Silva · 2024Explore 5
6.7Score
1 advantage≈ $60
vs
Wiha 500lm
Wiha · 2024500lm
7.9Score
1 advantage≈ $65
Higher score
5.8Brightness & throw5.2
5.2Build & durability8.8

Why is Explore 5 better than 500lm?

  1. Maximum output700 lm vs 500 lm+40%

Why is 500lm better than Explore 5?

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

Side by side

Silva Explore 5Silva Explore 5≈ $606.7
Wiha 500lmWiha 500lm≈ $657.9
Light output
Maximum output700 lm500 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)115 m—
Light sourceLEDLED
Battery & charging
BatteryBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po—
Battery capacity2,000 mAh—
RechargeableYes—
Charging time2 h—
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx8
Submersible to—2 m
Body material—Plastic / polymer
Size & weight
Weight116 g—
Modes & features
Red lightYes—
Colours—Black
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