How we score Blog Advertise

compoundsemi.comLED flashlights & headlamps, compared

html›body›main#hubs791 models · updated Oct 21, 2026

Battery

Flashlights with battery AA

46 models from 13 brands, 2018–2026 — compared by specs and score.

Models46

Brands13

Typical price$20–85

Top rated

Best with AA

Fenix E12 V2.0

Fenix2020

160 lm68 mAA27 g

approx. price≈ $25

9.3

Fenix HP16R

Fenix2021

1,250 lm255 mAA216 g

approx. price≈ $110

8.1

Nitecore HA19

Nitecore2026

600 lm130 mAA107 g

approx. price≈ $40

7.4

Fenix LD42

Fenix2019

350 lm350 mAA99 g

approx. price≈ $65

7.3

All models with AA

46

1

Fenix E12 V2.0

Fenix · 2020

160 lm68 mAA27 g

9.3

2

Fenix HP16R

Fenix · 2021

1,250 lm255 mAA216 g

8.1

3

Nitecore HA19

Nitecore · 2026

600 lm130 mAA107 g

7.4

4

Fenix LD42

Fenix · 2019

350 lm350 mAA99 g

7.3

5

Ledlenser ML4

Ledlenser · 2020

300 lmAA71 g

7.2

6

Acebeam TAC 2AA

Acebeam · 2024

1,600 lm181 mAA

6.7

7

Ledlenser MH8

Ledlenser · 2018

600 lm299 mAA139 g

6.4

8

Fenix HL30

Fenix · 2018

300 lm50 mAA74 g

6.3

9

Black Diamond · 2020

700 lm140 mAA236 g

6.1

10

Wuben X2 Pro+

Wuben · 2025

1,500 lm14500 Li-ion, AA

6.0

11

Nitecore MT2A Pro

Nitecore · 2023

1,000 lm255 mAA88 g

5.9

12

Acebeam H16

Acebeam · 2024

650 lm86 m14500 Li-ion, AA

5.9

13

Acebeam K1

Acebeam · 2025

1,000 lm223 m14500 Li-ion, AA77 g

5.8

14

Nitecore HA15 UHE

Nitecore · 2024

400 lm80 mAA65 g

5.8

15

Acebeam TAC

Acebeam · 2023

1,000 lm14500 Li-ion, AA, C

5.8

16

Wuben E8

Wuben · 2026

1,300 lmAA

5.6

17

Acebeam TAC AA 2.0

Acebeam · 2025

1,000 lm360 mAA

5.6

18

Fenix E12 V3.0

Fenix · 2024

200 lm78 mAA54 g

5.6

19

Ledlenser iH5R

Ledlenser · 2019

400 lm199 mAA99 g

5.4

20

Fenix LD12R

Fenix · 2023

600 lm186 m14500 Li-ion, AA74 g

5.4

21

Nitecore HA11-V2

Nitecore · 2025

240 lmAA

5.4

22

Fenix HM23 V2.0

Fenix · 2024

300 lm88 m14500 Li-ion, AA86 g

5.3

23

Wuben E6

Wuben · 2021

900 lm410 mAA

5.2

24

Nitecore HA11 UHE

Nitecore · 2024

240 lm90 mAA62 g

5.2

25

Ledlenser MH7

Ledlenser · 2018

600 lm299 mAA139 g

5.2

26

Acebeam Pokelit

Acebeam · 2022

550 lm86 m14500 Li-ion, AA, C55 g

4.9

27

RovyVon E10-LU

RovyVon · 2026

1,700 lmAA

4.8

28

Fenix E20 V2.0

Fenix · 2020

350 lm126 mAA42 g

4.7

29

RovyVon E10 Max

RovyVon · 2026

1,600 lmAA

4.7

30

VARTA Ambiance L30RH

VARTA · 2022

500 lm20 mAA

4.6

31

Acebeam Rider RX 2.0

Acebeam · 2023

700 lm14500 Li-ion, AA

4.6

32

Nitecore MT1A Pro

Nitecore · 2024

800 lmAA52 g

4.6

33

Acebeam Rider RX 2.0 AA

Acebeam · 2025

Rider RX 2.0 AA

1,000 lmAA

4.6

34

Nextorch rStar

Nextorch · 2023

80 lm10 mAA50 g

4.5

35

VARTA Day

VARTA · 2020

40 lmAA112 g

4.4

36

RovyVon E10 Pro

RovyVon · 2026

1,600 lm200 mAA

4.3

37

Fenix WT20R Adjustable Angle

Fenix · 2019

WT20R Adjustable Angle

400 lm117 mAAA, AA153 g

4.1

38

Ledlenser MH3

Ledlenser · 2018

200 lm130 mAA92 g

4.1

39

Underwater Kinetics 514652F

Underwater Kinetics · 2021

170 lm192 mAA

4.0

40

Fenix WF11E Intrinsically Safe

Fenix · 2019

WF11E Intrinsically Safe

200 lm185 mAA159 g

4.0

41

Fenix HM23

Fenix · 2019

240 lm63 mAA42 g

3.6

42

UK Underwater Kinetics eLED RFL UK

UK Underwater Kinetics · 2021

225 lm192 mAA

43

Goobay Lamp

Goobay · 2023

250 lmAA

44

Fenix WF11E ATEX

Fenix · 2023

200 lm185 mAA

45

Kask KL1

Kask · 2025

AA

46

Acebeam Pokelit AA 1000

Acebeam · 2023

Pokelit AA 1000

1,000 lm14500 Li-ion, AA

Brands using AA

Fenix12 Acebeam9 Nitecore6 Ledlenser5 Wuben3 RovyVon3 VARTA2 UK Underwater Kinetics1 Black Diamond1 Underwater Kinetics1 Goobay1 Kask1 Nextorch1

Popular comparisons

Nitecore MT2A Pro

Fenix WF11E ATEX

Nitecore MT2A ProvsFenix WF11E ATEX

Nitecore MT1A Pro

Nitecore MT2A Pro

Nitecore MT1A ProvsNitecore MT2A Pro4.65.9

Fenix E12 V3.0

Acebeam Pokelit AA 1000

Fenix E12 V3.0vsAcebeam Pokelit AA 1000

Acebeam Pokelit AA 1000

Nitecore MT2A Pro

Acebeam Pokelit AA 1000vsNitecore MT2A Pro

Fenix LD12R

Nitecore MT2A Pro

Fenix LD12RvsNitecore MT2A Pro5.45.9

Acebeam TAC

Nitecore MT2A Pro

Acebeam TACvsNitecore MT2A Pro5.85.9

Other options: Battery

All options: Battery

Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po132 21700 Li-ion108 18650 Li-ion101 AAA98 CR123A61 16340 / RCR123A Li-ion23 18350 Li-ion12 14500 Li-ion10 C5 26650 Li-ion4 D3 Power-tool battery3

To compare: 0up to 4 models