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Acebeam TAC AA 2.0 vs National Geographic Iluminos 800

What TAC AA 2.0 does better (1) and where Iluminos 800 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Acebeam TAC AA 2.0
Acebeam · 2025TAC AA 2.0
5.6Score
1 advantage≈ $40
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National Geographic Iluminos 800
National Geographic · 2022Iluminos 800
4.6Score
0 advantages≈ $30
4.9Brightness & throw3.3
6.5Build & durability4.8
5.9Features5.9

Why is TAC AA 2.0 better than Iluminos 800?

  1. Maximum output1,000 lm vs 800 lm+25%

Why is Iluminos 800 better than TAC AA 2.0?

Iluminos 800 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

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Light output
Maximum output1,000 lm800 lm
Peak beam intensity32,400 cd—
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)360 m—
Runtime at maximum output45 min—
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterLuminus SFT-25R—
LED makerLuminus—
Colour temperature6,500K—
Battery & charging
BatteryAA—
Maximum runtime58 h—
Rechargeable—Yes
Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123AYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68—
Water protection (IPx)IPx8—
Submersible to2 m—
Impact resistance (drop)1.5 m—
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
Magnetic tail / base—Yes
Pocket clip—Yes
Size & weight
Length / height—153 mm
Weight—176 g
Modes & features
Brightness levels4—
SwitchTail switch—
StrobeYes—
SOS / beaconYes—
Red light—Yes
Green / blue / RGB light—Yes
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