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Acebeam EC20 vs Acebeam EC90

What EC20 does better (0) and where EC90 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Acebeam EC20
Acebeam · 2024EC20
6.1Score
0 advantages≈ $60
vs
Acebeam EC90
Acebeam · 2025EC90
9.2Score
4 advantages≈ $110
Higher score
4.6Brightness & throw8.6
3.8Battery & charging8.9
6.8Build & durability6.8
5.9Features5.9

Why is EC20 better than EC90?

EC20 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is EC90 better than EC20?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)187 m vs 573 m3.1×
  2. Peak beam intensity8,742 cd vs 82,082 cd9.4×
  3. Maximum runtime36 h vs 260 h7.2×
  4. Maximum output2,900 lm vs 4,300 lm+48%
Specifications

Side by side

Acebeam EC20Acebeam EC20≈ $606.1
Acebeam EC90Acebeam EC90≈ $1109.2
Light output
Maximum output2,900 lm4,300 lm
Peak beam intensity8,742 cd82,082 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)187 m573 m
Runtime at maximum output—360 min
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterLuminus SFT-25R—
LED makerLuminus—
Colour rendering (CRI)90—
Battery & charging
Battery18650 Li-ion, CR123A21700 Li-ion
Maximum runtime36 h260 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C charging—Yes
Battery level indicator—Yes
Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123AYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68IP68
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Impact resistance (drop)1.5 m1.5 m
Body materialAluminium—
Magnetic tail / baseYesYes
Pocket clipYesYes
Size & weight
Length / height—137.5 mm
Head diameter / width—40 mm
Body diameter / depth—27.8 mm
Modes & features
Switch—Side switch
StrobeYesYes
SOS / beaconYes—
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