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Acebeam Terminator M2 vs Fenix LD45R

What Terminator M2 does better (3) and where LD45R wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Acebeam Terminator M2
Acebeam · 2023Terminator M2
3 advantages≈ $140
vs
Fenix LD45R
Fenix · 2024LD45R
6.8Score
0 advantages≈ $160
Higher score
8.0Brightness & throw7.4

Why is Terminator M2 better than LD45R?

  1. Maximum output3,200 lm vs 2,800 lm+14%
  2. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)500 m vs 480 m+4%
  3. Peak beam intensity62,500 cd vs 57,600 cd+9%

Why is LD45R better than Terminator M2?

LD45R has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Fenix LD45RFenix LD45R≈ $1606.8
Light output
Maximum output3,200 lm2,800 lm
Peak beam intensity62,500 cd57,600 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)500 m480 m
Light sourceLEP (laser-excited phosphor)LED
Adjustable focus (zoom)—Yes
LED & beam
LED emitter—Luminus SFT-70
LED maker—Luminus
Colour temperature—5,800K
Battery & charging
Battery18650 Li-ion21700 Li-ion
Maximum runtime—65 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Battery level indicator—Yes
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP68
Water protection (IPx)—IPx8
Size & weight
Length / height95.4 mm155.3 mm
Head diameter / width—44.5 mm
Body diameter / depth—32 mm
Weight—302 g
Modes & features
Switch—Rotary / scroll wheel
Strobe—Yes
SOS / beacon—Yes
Lockout—Yes
Mode memory—Yes
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