Acebeam E75 vs Acebeam Terminator M1 2.0
Quick take: The Acebeam E75 costs $190 less; the Acebeam Terminator M1 2.0 is brighter (3,900 vs 3,000 lm); the Acebeam Terminator M1 2.0 throws farther (1620m vs 210m); the Acebeam Terminator M1 2.0 runs longer on high (3 vs 1.8 hrs).
| Spec | Acebeam E75 | Acebeam Terminator M1 2.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $100 | $290 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | EDC | Thrower |
| Lumens | 3,000 lm | 3,900 lm |
| Candela | 11,000 cd | 656,100 cd |
| Beam distance | 210m | 1620m |
| Runtime | 1.8 hrs (high) | 3 hrs (high) |
| Battery | 21700 | 21700 |
| LED | 4x Nichia 519A 5000K | 4x LED + Zoomable LEP |
| Beam type | Flood | Balanced |
| Modes | 6 Stepped | 6 Stepped |
| UI | Simple | Dual Switch |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| CRI | 90 | 70 |
| Weight | 7.7 oz | 11.4 oz |
| Dimensions | 5.1 x 1.4 in | 4.3 x 2.5 in |
| Warranty | 5 Year | 10 Year |
What owners report
Acebeam E75
- ✓Excellent efficiency and colour quality — the reason to buy it
- ✓Construction quality with no complaints reported over years of use
- ✓Comfortable for extended handheld use, tail-stands reliably
- ✓Around $99 including the 21700 cell
- ✓Properly sized lanyard hole and USB-C recharging
- ✗Too large for most trouser pockets, and the clip isn't suited to front-pocket carry
- ✗No holster included
- ✗The button gives little tactile feedback
- ✗Unprotected cells can rattle or lose contact when shaken hard
- ✗No momentary mode and no single-click turbo — not a tactical light
Acebeam Terminator M1 2.0
- ✓True hybrid — LED flood and LEP throw in one body
- ✓The LEP element is focusable from 3 to 16 degrees, which nothing else offers
- ✓1,600 m of LEP throw, roughly an unobstructed mile
- ✓3,500 lumens of LED flood for close and mid-range work
- ✓Top-notch build, and good value at around $280 for a unique capability
- ✗The LED and LEP can't be used at the same time
- ✗No indicator of which source is selected while the light is off
- ✗It rocks when laid on its side because the heads are different widths
- ✗The lanyard is too short to wear round the neck
- ✗One owner reported artefacts forming inside the LEP focusing lens over time