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Acebeam UC3A vs NEBO inspector 500

What UC3A does better (1) and where inspector 500 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Acebeam UC3A
Acebeam · 2026UC3A
5.2Score
1 advantage≈ $35
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NEBO inspector 500
NEBO · 2023inspector 500
5.2Score
1 advantage≈ $35
2.9Brightness & throw3.2
3.8Battery & charging3.5
9.3Build & durability8.0

Why is UC3A better than inspector 500?

  1. Maximum output900 lm vs 500 lm+80%

Why is inspector 500 better than UC3A?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)85 m vs 142 m+67%
Specifications

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Acebeam UC3AAcebeam UC3A≈ $355.2
Light output
Maximum output900 lm500 lm
Peak beam intensity1,810 cd—
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)85 m142 m
Light sourceLEDCOB LED panel
LED & beam
LED emitterLuminus SST-36—
LED makerLuminus—
Number of LEDs36—
Colour temperature6,500K—
Battery & charging
Battery10440 Li-ion, AAABuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Battery capacity400 mAh—
Maximum runtime—8 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123AYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68—
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Body material—Aluminium
Magnetic tail / baseYes—
Size & weight
Length / height71.5 mm160 mm
Weight63 g—
Modes & features
Strobe—Yes
Green / blue / RGB lightYes—
Colours—Grey, Orange
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