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Alternatives to Acebeam H16

10 headlamps at a similar price that compete with the H16 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Acebeam H16
Acebeam · 2024
H16
650 lm86 m14500 Li-ion, AA
approx. price≈ $45
6.2

Alternatives to the H16

Nitecore NU27
1
Nitecore · 2024NU27
6.3
Same price ≈ $45
  • Peak beam intensity 3,705 cd vs 1,849 cd
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 123 m vs 86 m
  • Maximum output 600 lm vs 650 lm
Petzl Aria 2
2
Petzl · 2024Aria 2
8.2
6% cheaper ≈ $40
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 115 m vs 86 m
  • Peak beam intensity 3,310 cd vs 1,849 cd
  • Maximum runtime 100 h vs 58 h
  • Maximum output 625 lm vs 650 lm
Nextorch iStar
4
Nextorch · 2025iStar
6.6
Same price ≈ $45
  • Maximum output 450 lm vs 650 lm
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 80 m vs 86 m
Fenix HM23 V2.0
5
Fenix · 2024HM23 V2.0
7.4
18% cheaper ≈ $35
  • Maximum runtime 100 h vs 58 h
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 88 m vs 86 m
  • Peak beam intensity 1,940 cd vs 1,849 cd
  • Maximum output 300 lm vs 650 lm
Petzl Actik 450
6
Petzl · 2025Actik 450
6.8
4% cheaper ≈ $45
  • Maximum runtime 100 h vs 58 h
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 100 m vs 86 m
  • Maximum output 450 lm vs 650 lm
Petzl ACTIK red 400
7
Petzl · 2025ACTIK red 400
6.8
4% cheaper ≈ $45
  • Maximum runtime 100 h vs 58 h
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 100 m vs 86 m
  • Maximum output 450 lm vs 650 lm
Silva Explore 5
8
Silva · 2024Explore 5
7.3
31% pricier ≈ $60
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 115 m vs 86 m
  • Maximum output 700 lm vs 650 lm
Nitecore HA27 UHE
9
Nitecore · 2025HA27 UHE
7.6
Same price ≈ $45
  • Peak beam intensity 5,632 cd vs 1,849 cd
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 150 m vs 86 m
  • Maximum output 800 lm vs 650 lm
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