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Acebeam H17 2.0 vs Nitecore HU2000

What H17 2.0 does better (1) and where HU2000 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Acebeam H17 2.0
Acebeam · 2026H17 2.0
9.0Score
1 advantage≈ $60
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Nitecore HU2000
Nitecore · 2024HU2000
8.7Score
2 advantages≈ $50
6.4Brightness & throw7.5
9.5Battery & charging5.8
9.7Build & durability9.6
5.9Features5.9

Why is H17 2.0 better than HU2000?

  1. Maximum runtime170 h vs 66 h2.6×

Why is HU2000 better than H17 2.0?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)128 m vs 160 m+25%
  2. Peak beam intensity4,100 cd vs 6,400 cd+56%
Specifications

Side by side

Acebeam H17 2.0Acebeam H17 2.0≈ $609.0
Nitecore HU2000Nitecore HU2000≈ $508.7
Light output
Maximum output2,000 lm2,000 lm
Peak beam intensity4,100 cd6,400 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)128 m160 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs3—
Colour rendering (CRI)90—
Colour temperature4,000K—
Battery & charging
Battery18350 Li-ion—
Maximum runtime170 h66 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C charging—Yes
Power bank function—Yes
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68IP68
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Body materialAluminium—
Magnetic tail / baseYes—
Pocket clipYesYes
Size & weight
Length / height79 mm—
Weight73 g—
Modes & features
StrobeYes—
SOS / beaconYesYes
Red light—Yes
Green / blue / RGB lightYes—
LockoutYes—
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