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Acebeam TAC 2AA vs Wiha SB490HL01

What TAC 2AA does better (2) and where SB490HL01 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Acebeam TAC 2AA
Acebeam · 2024TAC 2AA
7.1Score
2 advantages≈ $50
vs
Wiha SB490HL01
Wiha · 2024SB490HL01
7.2Score
0 advantages≈ $60
Higher score
4.9Brightness & throw5.4
6.8Build & durability8.9
5.9Features5.9

Why is TAC 2AA better than SB490HL01?

  1. Maximum output1,600 lm vs 1,200 lm+33%
  2. RechargeableYes · SB490HL01: No

Why is SB490HL01 better than TAC 2AA?

SB490HL01 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Acebeam TAC 2AAAcebeam TAC 2AA≈ $507.1
Wiha SB490HL01Wiha SB490HL01≈ $607.2
Light output
Maximum output1,600 lm1,200 lm
Peak beam intensity8,190 cd—
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)181 m—
Runtime at maximum output180 min—
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterLuminus SFT-25R—
LED makerLuminus—
Number of LEDs—2
Colour temperature—4,000K
Battery & charging
BatteryAA—
Maximum runtime94 h—
RechargeableYesNo
USB-C chargingYes—
Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123AYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68—
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Submersible to—3 m
Impact resistance (drop)1.5 m—
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
Pocket clipYes—
Can tail-standYes—
Modes & features
Brightness levels5—
SwitchTail switch—
Tactical tail switch (momentary on)Yes—
StrobeYes—
Red light—Yes
Colours—Red, Black
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