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Acebeam H18 vs Acebeam H30

What H18 does better (1) and where H30 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Acebeam H18
Acebeam · 2026H18
9.4Score
1 advantage≈ $110
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Acebeam H30
Acebeam · 2021H30
8.1Score
0 advantages≈ $140
9.7Brightness & throw6.5
9.0Battery & charging8.7
5.7Light quality8.2
5.9Features5.9

Why is H18 better than H30?

  1. Weight70 g vs 80 g+14%

Why is H30 better than H18?

H30 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Acebeam H18Acebeam H18≈ $1109.4
Acebeam H30Acebeam H30≈ $1408.1
Light output
Maximum output4,000 lm4,000 lm
Peak beam intensity—3,500 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—118 m
Runtime at maximum output—120 min
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitter—Cree XHP70.2
LED maker—Cree
Number of LEDs42
Colour rendering (CRI)—90
Colour temperature6,500K—
Adjustable colour temperatureYes—
Battery & charging
Battery21700 Li-ion21700 Li-ion
Battery capacity6,400 mAh—
Maximum runtime—200 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68—
Water protection (IPx)IPx8—
Submersible to2 m—
Size & weight
Length / height119.2 mm89.4 mm
Weight70 g80 g
Modes & features
SOS / beacon—Yes
Red lightYes—
UV light—Yes
Lockout—Yes
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