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Acebeam H17 2.0 vs Nitecore UT27 MB

What H17 2.0 does better (3) and where UT27 MB wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Acebeam H17 2.0
Acebeam · 2026H17 2.0
9.0Score
3 advantages≈ $60
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Nitecore UT27 MB
Nitecore · 2026UT27 MB
7.8Score
3 advantages≈ $70
6.4Brightness & throw6.7
9.5Battery & charging3.9
9.7Build & durability4.8
8.2Light quality9.5
5.9Features5.9

Why is H17 2.0 better than UT27 MB?

  1. Maximum output2,000 lm vs 800 lm2.5×
  2. Maximum runtime170 h vs 21 h8.1×
  3. Water protection (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx6+33%

Why is UT27 MB better than H17 2.0?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)128 m vs 168 m+31%
  2. Peak beam intensity4,100 cd vs 7,124 cd+74%
  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 lm800 lm
Peak beam intensity4,100 cd7,124 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)128 m168 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs32
Colour rendering (CRI)9098
Colour temperature4,000K3,000K
Adjustable colour temperature—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery18350 Li-ionAAA
Battery capacity—1,500 mAh
Maximum runtime170 h21 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C charging—Yes
Battery level indicator—Yes
Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123A—Yes
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68IP66
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx6
Impact resistance (drop)—1 m
Body materialAluminium—
Magnetic tail / baseYes—
Pocket clipYesYes
Size & weight
Length / height79 mm—
Weight73 g74 g
Modes & features
StrobeYes—
SOS / beaconYesYes
Red light—Yes
Green / blue / RGB lightYes—
LockoutYesYes
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