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Acebeam TAC 2AA vs Wuben X3 Owl

What TAC 2AA does better (1) and where X3 Owl wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Acebeam TAC 2AA
Acebeam · 2024TAC 2AA
6.7Score
1 advantage≈ $50
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Wuben X3 Owl
Wuben · 2025X3 Owl
0 advantages≈ $50
4.3Brightness & throw3.8

Why is TAC 2AA better than X3 Owl?

  1. Maximum output1,600 lm vs 1,000 lm+60%

Why is X3 Owl better than TAC 2AA?

X3 Owl has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Acebeam TAC 2AAAcebeam TAC 2AA≈ $506.7
Light output
Maximum output1,600 lm1,000 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—
Battery & charging
BatteryAA—
Maximum runtime94 h—
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYes—
Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123AYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68—
Water protection (IPx)IPx8—
Impact resistance (drop)1.5 m—
Body materialAluminium—
Pocket clipYes—
Can tail-standYes—
Modes & features
Brightness levels5—
SwitchTail switch—
Tactical tail switch (momentary on)Yes—
StrobeYes—
Red light—Yes
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