ACEBEAM
H16
- Lumens
- 650 lm
- Throw
- 92 m
- Runtime (High)
- —
- Weight
- 58 g
- Battery
- AA
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Head-to-Head Comparison
ACEBEAM H16 vs Princeton Tec Byte
Side-by-side specs, scores, and Amazon pricing. Winner badges show which model leads each profile. Full spec comparison is included below.
Princeton Tec
Byte
- Lumens
- 200 lm
- Throw
- —
- Runtime (High)
- —
- Weight
- —
- Battery
- AAA
$30.99Check Price on AmazonLast checked 4h ago
Winner by Profile
- Tactical: Princeton Tec Byte (55.1 vs 53.1)
- Everyday Carry: ACEBEAM H16 (66.9 vs 60.4)
- Value: ACEBEAM H16 (63.0 vs 58.1)
- Throw: Princeton Tec Byte (60.3 vs 47.8)
- Flood: ACEBEAM H16 (63.7 vs 54.5)
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Beam Pattern | ||
| ▾Price & Scores2 | ||
| Price | $30 | $31 |
| MSRP | $40 | $31 |
| ▾Output & Beam6 | ||
| Max Lumens | 650 lm | 200 lm |
| Sustained Lumens | 250 lm | 100 lm |
| Beam Distance | 92 m | — |
| Beam Pattern | flood | flood |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IPX4 |
| Impact Resistance | 1.0 m | 1.0 m |
| ▾Physical2 | ||
| Weight | 58 g | — |
| Body Material | Aluminum | Polymer |
| ▾Battery & Charging6 | ||
| Battery Type | AA | AAA |
| Charging | usb-c | none |
| USB-C | No | No |
| Replaceable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Included | No | No |
| Rechargeable Battery | No | No |
| ▾Features7 | ||
| Switch Type | side | side |
| Strobe Mode | No | No |
| Memory Mode | No | No |
| Lockout | No | No |
| Moonlight Mode | No | No |
| Magnetic Tailcap | No | No |
| Pocket Clip | No | No |
| ▾Checklist9 | ||
| Impact Resistant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Waterproof | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB-C Rechargeable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Battery Replaceable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Strobe Mode | ✗ | ✗ |
| Memory Mode | ✗ | ✗ |
| Lockout | ✗ | ✗ |
| Magnetic Tailcap | ✗ | ✗ |
| Pocket Clip | ✗ | ✗ |
| ▾Category Scores5 | ||
| Tactical Score | 53.1 | 55.1 |
| EDC Score | 66.9 | 60.4 |
| Value Score | 63.0 | 58.1 |
| Throw Score | 47.8 | 60.3 |
| Flood Score | 63.7 | 54.5 |
| ▾Amazon3 | ||
| Amazon Reviews | 1,141 | 644 |
| Amazon Rating | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| Release Year | 2,023 | 2,020 |
Our Verdict
These two are closely matched. The ACEBEAM H16 scores 60.0 (best for edc) while the Princeton Tec Byte scores 56.0 (best for edc). Your decision should come down to which use case matters more to you.
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