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Acebeam H16 vs Silva Discover

What H16 does better (1) and where Discover wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Acebeam H16
Acebeam · 2024H16
5.9Score
1 advantage≈ $45
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Silva Discover
Silva · 2024Discover
5.6Score
0 advantages≈ $40
4.6Brightness & throw5.2

Why is H16 better than Discover?

  1. Maximum output650 lm vs 500 lm+30%

Why is Discover better than H16?

Discover has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Acebeam H16Acebeam H16≈ $455.9
Silva DiscoverSilva Discover≈ $405.6
Light output
Maximum output650 lm500 lm
Peak beam intensity1,849 cd—
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)86 m—
Runtime at maximum output45 min—
Light sourceLEDCOB LED panel
LED & beam
LED emitterNichia 519A—
LED makerNichia—
Number of LEDs—1
Colour rendering (CRI)90—
Battery & charging
Battery14500 Li-ion, AAAAA
Number of batteries—3
Maximum runtime58 h—
RechargeableYesYes
Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123AYes—
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)—IPx7
Magnetic tail / baseYes—
Pocket clipYes—
Modes & features
SOS / beaconYes—
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