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Acebeam Terminator M1 vs Nitecore EDC27

What Terminator M1 does better (1) and where EDC27 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Acebeam Terminator M1
Acebeam · 2023Terminator M1
5.6Score
1 advantage≈ $280
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Nitecore EDC27
Nitecore · 2024EDC27
2 advantages
5.5Brightness & throw6.2

Why is Terminator M1 better than EDC27?

  1. Maximum output3,500 lm vs 3,100 lm+13%

Why is EDC27 better than Terminator M1?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)231 m vs 305 m+32%
  2. Peak beam intensity13,340 cd vs 23,260 cd+74%
Specifications

Side by side

Light output
Maximum output3,500 lm3,100 lm
Peak beam intensity13,340 cd23,260 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)231 m305 m
Light sourceLED + LEPLED
Adjustable focus (zoom)Yes—
LED & beam
LED emitter—NiteLab UHi 20
LED maker—NiteLab
Number of LEDs—20
Battery & charging
Battery21700 Li-ion—
Maximum runtime67.2 h—
RechargeableYes—
USB-C chargingYes—
Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123AYes—
Size & weight
Length / height104 mm—
Weight232 g—
Modes & features
StrobeYes—
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