Fenix PD36R V2.0 vs Acebeam E75
Quick take: The Acebeam E75 is brighter (3,000 vs 1,700 lm); the Fenix PD36R V2.0 throws farther (396m vs 210m); the Fenix PD36R V2.0 runs longer on high (2.5 vs 1.8 hrs).
| Spec | Fenix PD36R V2.0 | Acebeam E75 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $100 | $100 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | EDC | EDC |
| Lumens | 1,700 lm | 3,000 lm |
| Candela | 39,200 cd | 11,000 cd |
| Beam distance | 396m | 210m |
| Runtime | 2.5 hrs (high) | 1.8 hrs (high) |
| Battery | 21700 | 21700 |
| LED | Luminus SFT-40 | 4x Nichia 519A 5000K |
| Beam type | Balanced | Flood |
| Modes | 5 Stepped | 6 Stepped |
| UI | Simple | Simple |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| CRI | 70 | 90 |
| Weight | 3.4 oz | 7.7 oz |
| Dimensions | 5.3 x 1.0 in | 5.1 x 1.4 in |
| Warranty | Lifetime | 5 Year |
What owners report
Fenix PD36R V2.0
- ✓Blends genuine reach with low modes that run for many hours
- ✓Build quality and warranty that owners report surviving years of daily abuse
- ✓USB-C charging and an included holster
- ✓Simple, no-nonsense interface with a high-output SFT40
- ✓Good balance in the hand for a 21700-class duty light
- ✗The mode button is tiny and hard to find single-handed
- ✗Pressing it covers the equally tiny battery indicator
- ✗Won't tail-stand
- ✗No moonlight mode — the lowest level is 30 lumens
- ✗Gets hot on turbo within a couple of minutes
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