Acebeam/Right-Angle

Acebeam H30

Name: Acebeam H30
Brand: Acebeam
Price: 138 USD
Availability: InStock

High-output right-angle with secondary Nichia emitter. The H30 is a serious headlamp for search and rescue with a ton of output and a red/green secondary LED.

Beam profile

Flood, about 48° wide. Wide and even — light where you are, not where you're pointing.

Estimated from 4,000 lm ÷ 7,300 cd — how this works

$138

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Specifications

Output: 4000lm
Peak intensity: 7300cd
Beam distance: 171m
Emitter: CREE XHP70.2 + Nichia 219C
Colour rendering: 70 CRI
Beam type: Balanced
Cell: 21700
Runtime: 2 hrs (high)
Modes: 5 Stepped
Interface: Dual Switch
Water/dust: IP68
Dimensions: 4.8 x 1.2 in
Weight: 4.5 oz
Warranty: 5 Year

Manufacturer figures, measured to ANSI FL1 where the brand states it.

Features

USB-C Charging Magnetic Tailcap Waterproof (IP67+)

What owners report

Acebeam H30/5 sources reviewed

A triple-emitter headlamp built around an XHP70.2 at 4,000 lumens with 171 m of throw, plus secondary channels — red and green on one version, red and UV on another. Six modes with mode memory mean you don't cycle through everything to get back where you were, and the integrated power bank makes it genuinely useful on long expeditions where charging a phone matters as much as light. IP68, and owners rate the head strap as secure.

The complaint is the obvious one for a headlamp with this much hardware: it's heavy on the forehead over time and not suited to long-distance running. One owner would change the headband for one with a bigger rubber backing. At around $120 it's expensive if you don't need the output and the extra channels — and priced fairly if you do.

Consistently praised

4,000 lumens from an XHP70.2, with 171 m of throw
Triple emitter — secondary red and green (or red and UV) channels
Mode memory, so you return to the level you were using
Integrated power bank for charging devices on long trips
IP68 rated with a secure head strap

Common complaints

Heavy on the forehead over long sessions
Not suited to distance running
The headband would benefit from a larger rubber backing
Around $120 — expensive unless you need the output and extra channels
Sustained output is thermally limited, as any 4,000-lumen headlamp's is

Questions people ask

Is it too heavy to wear for long?: It's the main complaint. For static work, hunting and camp it's fine; over hours of movement it presses uncomfortably, and it's explicitly not a running headlamp.
Red and green, or red and UV?: Two versions exist. Green is useful for hunting and map reading; UV for inspection and detection. Neither affects the main white output — pick on secondary use.
Is the power bank feature useful?: On multi-day trips, yes — the 21700 is likely the biggest battery you're carrying, and being able to put some of it into a phone is worth real weight savings.
Is it worth $120?: If you need 4,000 lumens on your head with secondary channels and a power bank, reviewers say the price is fair. If you want a general camping headlamp, it's far more light and money than necessary.

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