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Barebones Beacon vs Fenix CL20R V2.0

What Beacon does better (0) and where CL20R V2.0 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Barebones Beacon
Barebones · 2023Beacon
5.3Score
0 advantages≈ $65
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Fenix CL20R V2.0
Fenix · 2025CL20R V2.0
7.6Score
2 advantages≈ $45
Higher score
4.8Brightness & throw3.5
6.5Battery & charging7.1
4.3Light quality7.3

Why is Beacon better than CL20R V2.0?

Beacon has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is CL20R V2.0 better than Beacon?

  1. Maximum output220 lm vs 300 lm+36%
  2. Maximum runtime200 h vs 320 h+60%
Specifications

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Light output
Maximum output220 lm300 lm
Peak beam intensity—40 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—12 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs17
Colour temperature—3,700K
Adjustable colour temperature—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery—AAA
Battery capacity—1,900 mAh
Maximum runtime200 h320 h
Rechargeable—Yes
USB-C charging—Yes
Charging time5 h—
Battery level indicator—Yes
Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123A—Yes
Build & durability
Magnetic tail / base—Yes
Size & weight
Length / height—80 mm
Head diameter / width—48 mm
Body diameter / depth—54 mm
Weight—122 g
Modes & features
Brightness levels3—
Red light—Yes
Green / blue / RGB light—Yes
Mode memory—Yes
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