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Acebeam H17 2.0 vs Nitecore HC65 MCT

What H17 2.0 does better (2) and where HC65 MCT wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Acebeam H17 2.0
Acebeam · 2026H17 2.0
9.0Score
2 advantages≈ $60
vs
Nitecore HC65 MCT
Nitecore · 2026HC65 MCT
9.5Score
3 advantages≈ $100
Higher score
6.4Brightness & throw9.1
9.5Battery & charging9.0
9.7Build & durability7.5
8.2Light quality9.5
5.9Features5.9

Why is H17 2.0 better than HC65 MCT?

  1. Weight73 g vs 146 g2×
  2. Maximum runtime170 h vs 154 h+10%

Why is HC65 MCT better than H17 2.0?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)128 m vs 258 m2×
  2. Peak beam intensity4,100 cd vs 16,709 cd4.1×
  3. Colour rendering (CRI)90 vs 98+9%
Specifications

Side by side

Acebeam H17 2.0Acebeam H17 2.0≈ $609.0
Light output
Maximum output2,000 lm2,000 lm
Peak beam intensity4,100 cd16,709 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)128 m258 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs38
Colour rendering (CRI)9098
Colour temperature4,000K3,000K
Adjustable colour temperature—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery18350 Li-ion—
Battery capacity—4,000 mAh
Maximum runtime170 h154 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C charging—Yes
Charging time—1 h
Battery level indicator—Yes
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68IP68
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Impact resistance (drop)—2 m
Body materialAluminiumMagnesium
Magnetic tail / baseYes—
Pocket clipYes—
Size & weight
Length / height79 mm—
Weight73 g146 g
Modes & features
StrobeYes—
SOS / beaconYes—
Red light—Yes
Green / blue / RGB lightYes—
LockoutYesYes
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