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Acebeam X20-R vs Nitecore EDC27

What X20-R does better (1) and where EDC27 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Acebeam X20-R
Acebeam · 2025X20-R
5.9Score
1 advantage≈ $150
Higher score
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Nitecore EDC27
Nitecore · 2024EDC27
2 advantages
5.1Brightness & throw6.2

Why is X20-R better than EDC27?

  1. Maximum output10,000 lm vs 3,100 lm3.2×

Why is EDC27 better than X20-R?

  1. Peak beam intensity8,100 cd vs 23,260 cd2.9×
  2. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)180 m vs 305 m+69%
Specifications

Side by side

Acebeam X20-RAcebeam X20-R≈ $1505.9
Light output
Maximum output10,000 lm3,100 lm
Peak beam intensity8,100 cd23,260 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)180 m305 m
Runtime at maximum output3 min—
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterLuminus SFT-25RNiteLab UHi 20
LED makerLuminusNiteLab
Number of LEDs320
Battery & charging
Battery18650 Li-ion—
Maximum runtime28 h—
RechargeableYes—
USB-C chargingYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68—
Water protection (IPx)IPx8—
Impact resistance (drop)1.5 m—
Body materialAluminium—
Modes & features
StrobeYes—
SOS / beaconYes—
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