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Acebeam EC20 vs Velamp ST096

What EC20 does better (1) and where ST096 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Acebeam EC20
Acebeam · 2024EC20
6.1Score
1 advantage≈ $60
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Velamp ST096
Velamp · 2026ST096
0 advantages≈ $65
6.8Build & durability6.1

Why is EC20 better than ST096?

  1. Water protection (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx7+14%

Why is ST096 better than EC20?

ST096 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Acebeam EC20Acebeam EC20≈ $606.1
Light output
Maximum output2,900 lm—
Peak beam intensity8,742 cd—
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)187 m—
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterLuminus SFT-25R—
LED makerLuminus—
Colour rendering (CRI)90—
Battery & charging
Battery18650 Li-ion, CR123A—
Maximum runtime36 h—
RechargeableYes—
Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123AYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68IPX7
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx7
Impact resistance (drop)1.5 m—
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
Magnetic tail / baseYes—
Pocket clipYes—
Size & weight
Weight—4 g
Modes & features
StrobeYes—
SOS / beaconYes—
Colours—Red, Black
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