ACEBEAM
L16 2.0
- Lumens
- 2,100 lm
- Throw
- 410 m
- Runtime (High)
- 90 min
- Weight
- 148 g
- Battery
- 21700
Head-to-Head Comparison
ACEBEAM L16 2.0 vs Klarus HC3
Side-by-side specs, scores, and Amazon pricing. Winner badges show which model leads each profile. Full spec comparison is included below.
Klarus
HC3
- Lumens
- 1 lm
- Throw
- —
- Runtime (High)
- —
- Weight
- —
- Battery
- —
Winner by Profile
- Tactical: ACEBEAM L16 2.0 (85.0 vs 67.8)
- Everyday Carry: ACEBEAM L16 2.0 (83.5 vs 83.2)
- Value: Klarus HC3 (99.5 vs 78.2)
- Throw: ACEBEAM L16 2.0 (85.4 vs 72.8)
- Flood: ACEBEAM L16 2.0 (84.6 vs 78.9)
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Beam Pattern | ||
| ▾Price & Scores2 | ||
| Price | $110 | $17 |
| MSRP | $90 | $17 |
| ▾Output & Beam7 | ||
| Max Lumens | 2,100 lm | 1 lm |
| Sustained Lumens | 900 lm | — |
| Peak Candela | 42,000 cd | — |
| Beam Distance | 410 m | — |
| Beam Pattern | throw | flood |
| IP Rating | IP68 | — |
| Impact Resistance | 2.0 m | — |
| ▾Runtime3 | ||
| Runtime (High) | 90 min | — |
| Runtime (500lm) | 120 min | — |
| Turbo Stepdown | 45 s | — |
| ▾Physical5 | ||
| Weight | 148 g | — |
| Length | 140 mm | — |
| Head Diameter | 35.0 mm | — |
| Body Diameter | 27.0 mm | — |
| Body Material | Aluminum | Polymer |
| ▾Battery & Charging6 | ||
| Battery Type | 21700 | — |
| Charging | usb-c | usb-c |
| USB-C | No | No |
| Replaceable Battery | Yes | No |
| Battery Included | No | No |
| Rechargeable Battery | No | No |
| ▾Features7 | ||
| Switch Type | dual | 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 | 85.0 | 67.8 |
| EDC Score | 83.5 | 83.2 |
| Value Score | 78.2 | 99.5 |
| Throw Score | 85.4 | 72.8 |
| Flood Score | 84.6 | 78.9 |
| ▾Amazon3 | ||
| Amazon Reviews | 18 | 5,515 |
| Amazon Rating | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Release Year | 2,024 | 2,019 |
Our Verdict
The Klarus HC3 leads here with a higher value score (99.5 vs 85.4). Choose it for value tasks. The ACEBEAM L16 2.0 is still solid for throw.
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