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Acebeam H17 2.0 vs Nextorch eStar

What H17 2.0 does better (4) and where eStar wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Acebeam H17 2.0
Acebeam · 2026H17 2.0
9.0Score
4 advantages≈ $60
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Nextorch eStar
Nextorch · 2026eStar
7.7Score
2 advantages≈ $65
6.4Brightness & throw8.3
9.5Battery & charging5.7
9.7Build & durability5.5
8.2Light quality5.7
5.9Features5.9

Why is H17 2.0 better than eStar?

  1. Maximum output2,000 lm vs 1,300 lm+54%
  2. Maximum runtime170 h vs 115 h+48%
  3. Weight73 g vs 87 g+19%
  4. Water protection (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx7+14%

Why is eStar better than H17 2.0?

  1. Peak beam intensity4,100 cd vs 10,506 cd2.6×
  2. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)128 m vs 205 m+60%
Specifications

Side by side

Acebeam H17 2.0Acebeam H17 2.0≈ $609.0
Nextorch eStarNextorch eStar≈ $657.7
Light output
Maximum output2,000 lm1,300 lm
Peak beam intensity4,100 cd10,506 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)128 m205 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs3—
Colour rendering (CRI)90—
Colour temperature4,000K—
Battery & charging
Battery18350 Li-ionAAA
Battery capacity—1,200 mAh
Maximum runtime170 h115 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C charging—Yes
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68IP67
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx7
Impact resistance (drop)—1 m
Body materialAluminium—
Magnetic tail / baseYes—
Pocket clipYes—
Size & weight
Length / height79 mm63 mm
Head diameter / width—46 mm
Body diameter / depth—36 mm
Weight73 g87 g
Modes & features
Stepless (ramping) brightness—Yes
StrobeYes—
SOS / beaconYesYes
Red light—Yes
Green / blue / RGB lightYes—
LockoutYes—
Mode memory—Yes
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