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Acebeam K40M vs Nextorch C61

What K40M does better (0) and where C61 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Acebeam K40M
Acebeam · 2026K40M
0 advantages≈ $120
vs
Nextorch C61
Nextorch · 2025C61
7.0Score
1 advantage≈ $120
Higher score
7.8Brightness & throw8.1

Why is K40M better than C61?

K40M has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is C61 better than K40M?

  1. Maximum output3,000 lm vs 3,500 lm+17%
Specifications

Side by side

Acebeam K40MAcebeam K40M≈ $120
Nextorch C61Nextorch C61≈ $1207.0
Light output
Maximum output3,000 lm3,500 lm
Peak beam intensity62,500 cd—
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)500 m—
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED makerCree—
Battery & charging
Battery—21700 Li-ion
Battery capacity—4,800 mAh
Maximum runtime—500 h
Rechargeable—Yes
USB-C charging—Yes
Battery level indicator—Yes
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP67
Water protection (IPx)—IPx7
Impact resistance (drop)—1 m
Magnetic tail / base—Yes
Size & weight
Length / height—165 mm
Head diameter / width—35 mm
Body diameter / depth—28.5 mm
Weight—175 g
Modes & features
Stepless (ramping) brightness—Yes
Switch—Tail switch
Mode memory—Yes
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