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Acebeam EC50 III vs Imalent DT70

What EC50 III does better (1) and where DT70 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Acebeam EC50 III
Acebeam · 2018EC50 III
9.4Score
1 advantage
Higher score
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Imalent DT70
Imalent · 2018DT70
8.8Score
1 advantage≈ $290
7.9Brightness & throw9.6
7.3Build & durability4.6
5.9Features5.9

Why is EC50 III better than DT70?

  1. Weight120 g vs 427 g3.6×

Why is DT70 better than EC50 III?

  1. Maximum output3,850 lm vs 16,000 lm4.2×
Specifications

Side by side

Imalent DT70Imalent DT70≈ $2908.8
Light output
Maximum output3,850 lm16,000 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)326 m—
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitter—Cree XHP70
LED maker—Cree
Number of LEDs1—
Battery & charging
Battery26650 Li-ion18650 Li-ion
Maximum runtime1,200 h—
RechargeableYesYes
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx8—
Submersible to2 m2 m
Impact resistance (drop)—1.5 m
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
Size & weight
Length / height132 mm—
Head diameter / width40 mm—
Weight120 g427 g
Modes & features
Tactical tail switch (momentary on)—Yes
StrobeYes—
SOS / beaconYes—
ColoursBlack—
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