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Acebeam H16 vs Petzl Actik 450

What H16 does better (1) and where Actik 450 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Acebeam H16
Acebeam · 2024H16
5.9Score
1 advantage≈ $45
vs
Petzl Actik 450
Petzl · 2025Actik 450
6.0Score
2 advantages≈ $45
Higher score
4.6Brightness & throw4.5
4.6Battery & charging6.8
5.9Features5.9

Why is H16 better than Actik 450?

  1. Maximum output650 lm vs 450 lm+44%

Why is Actik 450 better than H16?

  1. Maximum runtime58 h vs 100 h+72%
  2. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)86 m vs 100 m+16%
Specifications

Side by side

Acebeam H16Acebeam H16≈ $455.9
Petzl Actik 450Petzl Actik 450≈ $456.0
Light output
Maximum output650 lm450 lm
Peak beam intensity1,849 cd—
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)86 m100 m
Runtime at maximum output45 min—
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterNichia 519A—
LED makerNichia—
Number of LEDs—1
Colour rendering (CRI)90—
Battery & charging
Battery14500 Li-ion, AAAAA
Maximum runtime58 h100 h
RechargeableYesYes
Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123AYes—
Build & durability
Body material—Plastic / polymer
Magnetic tail / baseYes—
Pocket clipYes—
Modes & features
Strobe—Yes
SOS / beaconYes—
Red light—Yes
Colours—Blue
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