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Acebeam EC90 vs Nextorch C61

What EC90 does better (3) and where C61 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Acebeam EC90
Acebeam · 2025EC90
9.2Score
3 advantages≈ $110
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Nextorch C61
Nextorch · 2025C61
7.0Score
1 advantage≈ $120
8.6Brightness & throw8.1
8.9Battery & charging8.7
6.8Build & durability3.5
5.9Features5.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

EC90C61
40 × 137.527.835 × 16528.5
EC90C61Difference
Length / height137.5 mm165 mm−27.5 mm
Head diameter / width40 mm35 mm+5 mm
Body diameter / depth27.8 mm28.5 mm−0.7 mm

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is EC90 better than C61?

  1. Maximum output4,300 lm vs 3,500 lm+23%
  2. Water protection (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx7+14%
  3. Impact resistance (drop)1.5 m vs 1 m+50%

Why is C61 better than EC90?

  1. Maximum runtime260 h vs 500 h+92%
Specifications

Side by side

Acebeam EC90Acebeam EC90≈ $1109.2
Nextorch C61Nextorch C61≈ $1207.0
Light output
Maximum output4,300 lm3,500 lm
Peak beam intensity82,082 cd—
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)573 m—
Runtime at maximum output360 min—
Light sourceLEDLED
Battery & charging
Battery21700 Li-ion21700 Li-ion
Battery capacity—4,800 mAh
Maximum runtime260 h500 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Battery level indicatorYesYes
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68IP67
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx7
Impact resistance (drop)1.5 m1 m
Magnetic tail / baseYesYes
Pocket clipYes—
Size & weight
Length / height137.5 mm165 mm
Head diameter / width40 mm35 mm
Body diameter / depth27.8 mm28.5 mm
Weight—175 g
Modes & features
Stepless (ramping) brightness—Yes
SwitchSide switchTail switch
StrobeYes—
Mode memory—Yes
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