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Acebeam L16 2.0 vs Nitecore TM9K Pro

What L16 2.0 does better (0) and where TM9K Pro wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Acebeam L16 2.0
Acebeam · 2024L16 2.0
0 advantages≈ $110
vs
Nitecore TM9K Pro
Nitecore · 2024TM9K Pro
8.5Score
1 advantage≈ $160
Higher score
7.3Brightness & throw8.6

Why is L16 2.0 better than TM9K Pro?

L16 2.0 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is TM9K Pro better than L16 2.0?

  1. Maximum output3,000 lm vs 9,900 lm3.3×
Specifications

Side by side

Light output
Maximum output3,000 lm9,900 lm
Peak beam intensity—64,770 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—509 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterLuminus SFT-42RNiteLab UHi 40 MAX
LED makerLuminusNiteLab
Number of LEDs—3
Battery & charging
Battery capacity—5,000 mAh
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Battery level indicator—Yes
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP68
Water protection (IPx)—IPx8
Impact resistance (drop)—1 m
Modes & features
SwitchTail switchTail switch
Tactical tail switch (momentary on)—Yes
Motion / reactive sensor—Yes
Lockout—Yes
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