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Acebeam L16 2.0 vs Nitecore EDC27

What L16 2.0 does better (0) and where EDC27 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Acebeam L16 2.0
Acebeam · 2024L16 2.0
0 advantages≈ $110
vs
Nitecore EDC27
Nitecore · 2023EDC27
5.7Score
1 advantage≈ $110
Higher score
8.2Brightness & throw6.9

Why is L16 2.0 better than EDC27?

L16 2.0 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is EDC27 better than L16 2.0?

  1. Maximum output3,000 lm vs 3,100 lm+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore EDC27Nitecore EDC27≈ $1105.7
Light output
Maximum output3,000 lm3,100 lm
Peak beam intensity—23,260 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—305 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterLuminus SFT-42RNiteLab UHi 20
LED makerLuminusNiteLab
Number of LEDs—20
Battery & charging
Battery—Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Battery capacity—1,700 mAh
Maximum runtime—37 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)—IPx4
Size & weight
Length / height—163 mm
Head diameter / width—31 mm
Weight—124 g
Modes & features
SwitchTail switch—
Colours—Black
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