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Acebeam Terminator M2-X vs Nextorch C61

What Terminator M2-X does better (0) and where C61 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Acebeam Terminator M2-X
Acebeam · 2024Terminator M2-X
0 advantages≈ $140
vs
Nextorch C61
Nextorch · 2025C61
7.0Score
1 advantage≈ $120
Higher score
8.0Brightness & throw8.1

Why is Terminator M2-X better than C61?

Terminator M2-X has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is C61 better than Terminator M2-X?

  1. Maximum output3,200 lm vs 3,500 lm+9%
Specifications

Side by side

Nextorch C61Nextorch C61≈ $1207.0
Light output
Maximum output3,200 lm3,500 lm
Peak beam intensity62,500 cd—
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)500 m—
Light sourceLEP (laser-excited phosphor)LED
Battery & charging
Battery18650 Li-ion21700 Li-ion
Battery capacity—4,800 mAh
Maximum runtime—500 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Battery level indicator—Yes
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP67
Water protection (IPx)—IPx7
Impact resistance (drop)—1 m
Magnetic tail / base—Yes
Size & weight
Length / height95.4 mm165 mm
Head diameter / width—35 mm
Body diameter / depth—28.5 mm
Weight—175 g
Modes & features
Stepless (ramping) brightness—Yes
SwitchSide switchTail switch
Green / blue / RGB lightYes—
Mode memory—Yes
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