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Acebeam Keylite 500 vs Nitecore TIP3

What Keylite 500 does better (1) and where TIP3 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Acebeam Keylite 500
Acebeam · 2025Keylite 500
6.3Score
1 advantage≈ $17
vs
Nitecore TIP3
Nitecore · 2026TIP3
9.2Score
4 advantages≈ $35
Higher score
5.9Brightness & throw9.2
4.0Battery & charging8.8
7.6Build & durability4.4

Why is Keylite 500 better than TIP3?

  1. Weight19 g vs 30 g+58%

Why is TIP3 better than Keylite 500?

  1. Maximum runtime12 h vs 160 h13.3×
  2. Maximum output500 lm vs 720 lm+44%
  3. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)70 m vs 92 m+31%
  4. Peak beam intensity1,225 cd vs 2,120 cd+73%
Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore TIP3Nitecore TIP3≈ $359.2
Light output
Maximum output500 lm720 lm
Peak beam intensity1,225 cd2,120 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)70 m92 m
Runtime at maximum output70 min—
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs—2
Colour temperature—3,000K
Adjustable colour temperature—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery—Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Maximum runtime12 h160 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Battery level indicator—Yes
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP66—
Water protection (IPx)IPx6—
Impact resistance (drop)1.5 m—
Body materialAluminium—
Pocket clip—Yes
Size & weight
Weight19 g30 g
Modes & features
StrobeYes—
Lockout—Yes
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