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Alternatives to Silva Explore 5

10 headlamps at a similar price that compete with the Explore 5 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Silva Explore 5
Silva · 2024
Explore 5
700 lm115 mBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po116 g
approx. price≈ $60
7.3

Alternatives to the Explore 5

Petzl Actik Core
1
Petzl · 2025Actik Core
7.8
Same price ≈ $60
  • Weight 88 g vs 116 g
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx7
  • Battery capacity 1,250 mAh vs 2,000 mAh
  • Maximum output 625 lm vs 700 lm
Fenix HL18R-T V2.0
2
Fenix · 2025HL18R-T V2.0
7.6
7% cheaper ≈ $55
  • Maximum output 800 lm vs 700 lm
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 125 m vs 115 m
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx7
  • Battery capacity 1,900 mAh vs 2,000 mAh
Wiha 500lm
3
Wiha · 2024500lm
9.0
14% pricier ≈ $65
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx7
  • Maximum output 500 lm vs 700 lm
Petzl Aria 2
4
Petzl · 2024Aria 2
8.2
29% cheaper ≈ $40
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx7
  • Weight 106 g vs 116 g
  • Maximum output 625 lm vs 700 lm
Princeton Tec Vizz
5
Princeton Tec · 2025Vizz
9.2
5% pricier ≈ $60
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx7
  • Maximum output 550 lm vs 700 lm
Armytek Elf C1
6
Armytek · 2025Elf C1
Same price ≈ $55
  • Maximum output 1,000 lm vs 700 lm
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 103 m vs 115 m
Petzl Aria 2R RGB
7
Petzl · 2026Aria 2R RGB
7.6
14% pricier ≈ $65
  • Weight 95 g vs 116 g
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx7
  • Battery capacity 1,250 mAh vs 2,000 mAh
  • Maximum output 625 lm vs 700 lm
Nitecore UT27 MCT
8
Nitecore · 2025UT27 MCT
7.1
7% cheaper ≈ $55
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 167 m vs 115 m
  • Weight 74 g vs 116 g
  • Maximum output 800 lm vs 700 lm
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx6 vs IPx7
Black Diamond Distance lt 1100
9
Black Diamond · 2024Distance lt 1100
8.3
41% pricier ≈ $85
  • Maximum output 1,100 lm vs 700 lm
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 125 m vs 115 m
  • Weight 108 g vs 116 g
Nitecore HC60 UHE
10
Nitecore · 2025HC60 UHE
9.0
8% pricier ≈ $65
  • Maximum output 1,600 lm vs 700 lm
  • Battery capacity 4,000 mAh vs 2,000 mAh
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 157 m vs 115 m
  • Weight 140 g vs 116 g
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