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Acebeam L18 vs Nextorch TA30 Max

What L18 does better (1) and where TA30 Max wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Acebeam L18
Acebeam · 2021L18
1 advantage≈ $90
vs
Nextorch TA30 Max
Nextorch · 2021TA30 Max
6.2Score
1 advantage≈ $110
Higher score
8.3Brightness & throw6.5

Why is L18 better than TA30 Max?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)1,000 m vs 250 m4×

Why is TA30 Max better than L18?

  1. Maximum output1,500 lm vs 2,100 lm+40%
Specifications

Side by side

Light output
Maximum output1,500 lm2,100 lm
Peak beam intensity250,000 cd—
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)1,000 m250 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Battery & charging
Battery—Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Maximum runtime—23 h
Rechargeable—Yes
Build & durability
Body material—Aluminium
Size & weight
Length / height154 mm—
Head diameter / width52.2 mm—
Body diameter / depth25.4 mm—
Weight—148 g
Modes & features
Strobe—Yes
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