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Acebeam H18 vs Nextorch hiStar

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

Acebeam H18
Acebeam · 2026H18
9.4Score
1 advantage≈ $110
vs
Nextorch hiStar
Nextorch · 2026hiStar
9.4Score
0 advantages≈ $120
Higher score
9.7Brightness & throw9.2
5.9Features5.9

Why is H18 better than hiStar?

  1. Maximum output4,000 lm vs 2,300 lm+74%

Why is hiStar better than H18?

hiStar has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Acebeam H18Acebeam H18≈ $1109.4
Nextorch hiStarNextorch hiStar≈ $1209.4
Light output
Maximum output4,000 lm2,300 lm
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs4—
Colour temperature6,500K—
Adjustable colour temperatureYes—
Battery & charging
Battery21700 Li-ion—
Battery capacity6,400 mAh—
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68—
Water protection (IPx)IPx8—
Submersible to2 m—
Size & weight
Length / height119.2 mm—
Weight70 g—
Modes & features
Red lightYesYes
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