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Acebeam TK18 vs Nextorch C61

What TK18 does better (0) and where C61 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Acebeam TK18
Acebeam · 2026TK18
0 advantages≈ $100
vs
Nextorch C61
Nextorch · 2025C61
7.5Score
1 advantage≈ $100
Higher score
8.2Brightness & throw8.6

Why is TK18 better than C61?

TK18 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is C61 better than TK18?

  1. Maximum output3,000 lm vs 3,500 lm+17%
Specifications

Side by side

Acebeam TK18Acebeam TK18≈ $100
Nextorch C61Nextorch C61≈ $1007.5
Light output
Maximum output3,000 lm3,500 lm
Light sourceLEDLED
Battery & charging
Battery18650 Li-ion21700 Li-ion
Battery capacity—4,800 mAh
Maximum runtime—500 h
Rechargeable—Yes
USB-C charging—Yes
Battery level indicator—Yes
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP67
Water protection (IPx)—IPx7
Impact resistance (drop)—1 m
Body materialCopper—
Magnetic tail / base—Yes
Size & weight
Length / height—165 mm
Head diameter / width—35 mm
Body diameter / depth—28.5 mm
Weight—175 g
Modes & features
Stepless (ramping) brightness—Yes
Switch—Tail switch
Mode memory—Yes
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