Rovyvon Aurora A5 vs Acebeam UC3A
Quick take: The Rovyvon Aurora A5 costs $5 less; the Acebeam UC3A is brighter (900 vs 650 lm); the Rovyvon Aurora A5 throws farther (100m vs 85m); the Rovyvon Aurora A5 runs longer on high (30 vs 23 hrs).
| Spec | Rovyvon Aurora A5 | Acebeam UC3A |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $30 | $35 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | Keychain | Keychain |
| Lumens | 650 lm | 900 lm |
| Candela | 2,500 cd | 1,806 cd |
| Beam distance | 100m | 85m |
| Runtime | 30 min (high) | 23 hrs (low) |
| Battery | Built-in | 10440 |
| LED | Nichia 219C 5000K | SST-36R 6500K + RGB |
| Beam type | Flood | Flood |
| Modes | 3 Stepped | 3 Stepped + Strobe |
| UI | Simple | Dual Switch |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| CRI | 90 | 70 |
| Weight | 0.5 oz | 2.2 oz |
| Dimensions | 2.3 x 0.7 in | 2.8 x 1.2 in |
| Warranty | 1 Year | 10 Year |
What owners report
Rovyvon Aurora A5
- ✓650 lumens from a 17-gram, 60.5mm keychain light
- ✓Four front modes from 0.5-lumen moonlight to full output
- ✓Side LEDs give 50 lumens of close-up white, plus red or UV options
- ✓Glow-in-the-dark body charges from sunlight or the internal UV light
- ✓USB-C charging, an upgrade on earlier generations
- ✗No shortcuts to moonlight or high — you cycle
- ✗The USB-C plug is harder to seat than most
- ✗Built-in cell, so the light is disposable once it degrades
- ✗Runtime at 650 lumens is very short
- ✗Widely imitated format, so listings for copies are easy to confuse with the real thing
Acebeam UC3A
- ✓900 lumens from a AAA-format flat light
- ✓Removable USB-C rechargeable 10440, with plain AAA as fallback
- ✓Faultless machining, finish and fitment
- ✓Useful magnet and a genuinely fun RGB gradient mode
- ✓Good form factor for pocket and bag carry
- ✗Poor mode spacing — nothing between 4 and 80 lumens
- ✗Extremely soft buttons with easy accidental activation
- ✗The lockout needs an awkward four-second hold
- ✗Clip orientation and protruding screws annoy, and RGB has no memory
- ✗Not worth the $35 MSRP by reviewer consensus; buy on sale