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Alternatives to Petzl Aria 2

10 headlamps at a similar price that compete with the Aria 2 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Petzl Aria 2
Petzl · 2024
Aria 2
450 lm100 mAAA, AA106 g
approx. price≈ $45
7.0

Alternatives to the Aria 2

Fenix HM23 V2.0
1
Fenix · 2024HM23 V2.0
7.3
18% cheaper ≈ $35
  • Weight 86 g vs 106 g
  • Maximum output 300 lm vs 450 lm
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 88 m vs 100 m
Mactronic Illuma
2
Mactronic · 2025Illuma
4% cheaper ≈ $45
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 130 m vs 100 m
  • Maximum output 430 lm vs 450 lm
Nitecore NU30
3
Nitecore · 2024NU30
6.8
22% cheaper ≈ $35
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 130 m vs 100 m
  • Maximum output 500 lm vs 450 lm
  • Weight 90 g vs 106 g
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx6 vs IPx8
  • Maximum runtime 97 h vs 100 h
Nitecore NU25 MCT UL
4
Nitecore · 2025NU25 MCT UL
7.1
7% cheaper ≈ $40
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 132 m vs 100 m
  • Maximum runtime 45 h vs 100 h
  • Maximum output 400 lm vs 450 lm
Silva Explore 5
6
Silva · 2024Explore 5
7.1
31% pricier ≈ $60
  • Maximum output 700 lm vs 450 lm
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 115 m vs 100 m
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx7 vs IPx8
  • Weight 116 g vs 106 g
Fenix HL12R V2.0
8
Fenix · 2025HL12R V2.0
6.5
Same price ≈ $45
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 125 m vs 100 m
  • Maximum output 500 lm vs 450 lm
  • Weight 73 g vs 106 g
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx6 vs IPx8
Nitecore HA27 UHE
9
Nitecore · 2025HA27 UHE
7.5
Same price ≈ $45
  • Maximum output 800 lm vs 450 lm
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 150 m vs 100 m
  • Maximum runtime 65 h vs 100 h
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx6 vs IPx8
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