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Silva Free vs Silva Speed 5X

What Free does better (1) and where Speed 5X wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Silva Free
Silva · 2023Free
6.4Score
1 advantage≈ $170
vs
Silva Speed 5X
Silva · 2021Speed 5X
6.9Score
2 advantages≈ $170
Higher score
7.6Brightness & throw8.0
4.4Battery & charging3.0

Why is Free better than Speed 5X?

  1. Maximum runtime35 h vs 20 h+75%

Why is Speed 5X better than Free?

  1. Weight316 g vs 215 g+47%
  2. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)150 m vs 160 m+7%
Specifications

Side by side

Silva FreeSilva Free≈ $1706.4
Silva Speed 5XSilva Speed 5X≈ $1706.9
Light output
Maximum output1,200 lm1,200 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)150 m160 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Adjustable focus (zoom)Yes—
LED & beam
Number of LEDs—2
Battery & charging
Maximum runtime35 h20 h
USB-C chargingYes—
Charging time—4 h
Battery level indicatorYesYes
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx7—
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
Size & weight
Weight316 g215 g
Modes & features
ColoursBlackBlack
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