Acebeam E10 2.0 vs Acebeam H17 2.0
Quick take: The Acebeam H17 2.0 costs $0.10000000000000142 less; the Acebeam H17 2.0 is brighter (2,000 vs 1,200 lm); the Acebeam E10 2.0 throws farther (715m vs 128m); the Acebeam H17 2.0 runs longer on high (55 vs 1.5 hrs).
| Spec | Acebeam E10 2.0 | Acebeam H17 2.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $60 | $59.9 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | Thrower | Headlamp |
| Lumens | 1,200 lm | 2,000 lm |
| Candela | 127,806 cd | 4,096 cd |
| Beam distance | 715m | 128m |
| Runtime | 1.5 hrs (high) | 55 min (turbo) |
| Battery | CR123A | 18350 |
| LED | Cree XP-LR | 3x 4000K CRI 90+ (not named) + RGB aux |
| Beam type | Throw | Flood |
| Modes | 4 Stepped | 6 Stepped + Stepless + RGB |
| UI | Simple | |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| CRI | 70 | 90 |
| Weight | 3.8 oz | 2.6 oz (with battery) |
| Dimensions | 3.5 x 1.0 in | 3.1 x 1.0 in |
| Warranty | 5 Year | 10 Year |
What owners report
Acebeam E10 2.0
- ✓715 m of reach from an 88 mm, 106.5-gram body
- ✓Custom TIR optic gives a clean, controlled beam with good transmission
- ✓AL6061-T6 hard-anodised, IP68 rated and drop-tested to 1.5 m
- ✓USB-C rechargeable 16340 with CR123A compatibility as a fallback
- ✓Proves the point that throw comes from optics, not lumens
- ✗Very little spill — awkward for anything at arm's length
- ✗Short runtime from a 16340 at high output
- ✗1,200 lumens is modest if you want area coverage
- ✗Low CRI, as with any throw-oriented emitter
- ✗Small cell means high output is a burst