Acebeam E70 vs Wurkkos HD05
Quick take: The Acebeam E70 costs $5 less; the Acebeam E70 is brighter (4,600 vs 3,000 lm); the Acebeam E70 throws farther (374m vs 335m); the Wurkkos HD05 runs longer on high (2.5 vs 2 hrs).
| Spec | Acebeam E70 | Wurkkos HD05 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $100 | $105 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | EDC | EDC |
| Lumens | 4,600 lm | 3,000 lm |
| Candela | 35,000 cd | 28,100 cd |
| Beam distance | 374m | 335m |
| Runtime | 2 hrs (high) | 2.5 hrs (high) |
| Battery | 21700 | 21700 |
| LED | CREE XHP70.2 | SFT-70 Gen2 + high-CRI flood + UV + red |
| Beam type | Balanced | Balanced |
| Modes | 5 Stepped | Ramping + Stepped |
| UI | Simple | Dual Switch |
| IP rating | IP68 | IPX6 |
| CRI | 70 | 95 |
| Weight | 4.0 oz | 8.3 oz |
| Dimensions | 4.5 x 1.2 in | 5.1 x 1.2 in |
| Warranty | 5 Year | 1 Year |
What owners report
Acebeam E70
- ✓High-CRI neutral white output with Acebeam's usual beam quality
- ✓Good regulation and effective heat dissipation
- ✓Tritium slots and easy access to the emitter for modding
- ✓Gorgeous host with excellent fit and finish
- ✓5,000 lumens with 240 m of throw
- ✗Only takes protected 21700 cells — no 18650 compatibility
- ✗The pocket clip isn't good
- ✗Large and heavy; the stainless version is 290 g
- ✗Floody beam limits its usefulness outdoors
- ✗Falls between uses — too big to carry, too floody for distance
Wurkkos HD05
- ✓Rotary collar selects the light source — no click sequences with dirty hands
- ✓95+ CRI flood with variable colour temperature from 3000K to 6000K
- ✓Four sources in one: spot, high-CRI flood, 365nm UV and red
- ✓SFT-70 Gen2 spot at 3,000 lumens reaching 335 m
- ✓Around 2 hours on the spotlight and over 4 hours on the flood
- ✗IPX6 only — handles rain but not submersion
- ✗The spotlight channel is low-CRI at around 6,344K, unlike the flood
- ✗236 grams is heavy for anything you'd carry daily
- ✗Limited warranty, with the customer paying return shipping
- ✗Around $105, expensive for the brand