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Acebeam TAC vs NEBO inspector 500

What TAC does better (1) and where inspector 500 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Acebeam TAC
Acebeam · 2023TAC
6.3Score
1 advantage≈ $40
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NEBO inspector 500
NEBO · 2023inspector 500
5.2Score
0 advantages≈ $35
4.4Brightness & throw3.2
6.2Battery & charging3.5
6.8Build & durability8.0

Why is TAC better than inspector 500?

  1. Maximum output1,000 lm vs 500 lm2×

Why is inspector 500 better than TAC?

inspector 500 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Acebeam TACAcebeam TAC≈ $406.3
Light output
Maximum output1,000 lm500 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—142 m
Light sourceLEDCOB LED panel
Battery & charging
Battery14500 Li-ion, AA, CBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Maximum runtime—8 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123AYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68—
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Impact resistance (drop)1.5 m—
Body material—Aluminium
Size & weight
Length / height104.6 mm160 mm
Modes & features
Strobe—Yes
Mode memoryYes—
Colours—Grey, Orange
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