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Acebeam EC20 vs Loop Gear SK05

What EC20 does better (1) and where SK05 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Acebeam EC20
Acebeam · 2024EC20
6.1Score
1 advantage≈ $60
vs
Loop Gear SK05
Loop Gear · 2024SK05
9.1Score
3 advantages≈ $65
Higher score
4.6Brightness & throw6.5
3.8Battery & charging9.7
6.8Build & durability4.6
7.1Light quality9.4
5.9Features5.9

Why is EC20 better than SK05?

  1. Impact resistance (drop)1.5 m vs 1 m+50%

Why is SK05 better than EC20?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)187 m vs 380 m2×
  2. Peak beam intensity8,742 cd vs 36,100 cd4.1×
  3. Maximum runtime36 h vs 480 h13.3×
Specifications

Side by side

Acebeam EC20Acebeam EC20≈ $606.1
Loop Gear SK05Loop Gear SK05≈ $659.1
Light output
Maximum output2,900 lm2,850 lm
Peak beam intensity8,742 cd36,100 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)187 m380 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterLuminus SFT-25R—
LED makerLuminus—
Colour rendering (CRI)90—
Battery & charging
Battery18650 Li-ion, CR123A—
Maximum runtime36 h480 h
RechargeableYesYes
Power bank function—Yes
Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123AYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68IP68
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Impact resistance (drop)1.5 m1 m
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
Magnetic tail / baseYesYes
Pocket clipYesYes
Modes & features
Brightness levels—7
StrobeYes—
SOS / beaconYes—
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