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Acebeam H17 2.0 vs Fenix HL18R-T V2.0

What H17 2.0 does better (6) and where HL18R-T V2.0 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Acebeam H17 2.0
Acebeam · 2026H17 2.0
9.0Score
6 advantages≈ $60
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Fenix HL18R-T V2.0
Fenix · 2025HL18R-T V2.0
6.3Score
0 advantages≈ $55
6.4Brightness & throw5.8
9.5Battery & charging7.5
8.2Light quality3.4
5.9Features5.9

Why is H17 2.0 better than HL18R-T V2.0?

  1. Maximum output2,000 lm vs 800 lm2.5×
  2. Weight73 g vs 103 g+41%
  3. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)128 m vs 125 m+2%
  4. Maximum runtime170 h vs 160 h+6%
  5. Peak beam intensity4,100 cd vs 3,910 cd+5%
  6. Colour rendering (CRI)90 vs 80+12%

Why is HL18R-T V2.0 better than H17 2.0?

HL18R-T V2.0 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

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Acebeam H17 2.0Acebeam H17 2.0≈ $609.0
Light output
Maximum output2,000 lm800 lm
Peak beam intensity4,100 cd3,910 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)128 m125 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitter—Luminus SST-25
LED maker—Luminus
Number of LEDs32
Colour rendering (CRI)9080
Colour temperature4,000K6,000K
Adjustable colour temperature—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery18350 Li-ionAAA
Battery capacity—1,900 mAh
Maximum runtime170 h160 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C charging—Yes
Battery level indicator—Yes
Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123A—Yes
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68—
Water protection (IPx)IPx8—
Body materialAluminium—
Magnetic tail / baseYes—
Pocket clipYes—
Size & weight
Length / height79 mm—
Head diameter / width—57.5 mm
Body diameter / depth—47 mm
Weight73 g103 g
Modes & features
Switch—Dual switches
StrobeYes—
SOS / beaconYesYes
Red light—Yes
Green / blue / RGB lightYes—
LockoutYesYes
Mode memory—Yes
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