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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 · 2024EDC27
1 advantage
7.3Brightness & throw6.2

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

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
RechargeableYes—
USB-C chargingYes—
Modes & features
SwitchTail switch—
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