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Home/Compare/ACEBEAM L16 2.0 vs Klarus HC3

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.

ACEBEAM L16 2.0

ACEBEAM

L16 2.0

85
★4.8(18)
Lumens
2,100 lm
Throw
410 m
Runtime (High)
90 min
Weight
148 g
Battery
21700
Currently unavailable
Klarus HC3

Klarus

HC3

99
★4.6(5,661)
Lumens
1 lm
Throw
—
Runtime (High)
—
Weight
—
Battery
—
Currently unavailable

Winner by Profile

  • Tactical: ACEBEAM L16 2.0 (85.0 vs 67.8)
  • Everyday Carry: ACEBEAM L16 2.0 (83.5 vs 83.1)
  • Value: Klarus HC3 (99.2 vs 78.2)
  • Throw: ACEBEAM L16 2.0 (85.4 vs 72.8)
  • Flood: ACEBEAM L16 2.0 (84.6 vs 78.8)
Spec
ACEBEAM L16 2.0

ACEBEAM L16 2.0

2,100 lm21700
Currently unavailable
Klarus HC3

Klarus HC3

Currently unavailable
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$110$18
MSRP$90$17
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens2,100 lm1 lm
Sustained Lumens900 lm—
Peak Candela42,000 cd—
Beam Distance410 m—
Beam Patternthrowflood
IP RatingIP68—
Impact Resistance2.0 m—
▾Runtime3
Runtime (High)90 min—
Runtime (500lm)120 min—
Turbo Stepdown45 s—
▾Physical5
Weight148 g—
Length140 mm—
Head Diameter35.0 mm—
Body Diameter27.0 mm—
Body MaterialAluminumPolymer
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type21700—
Chargingusb-cusb-c
USB-CNoNo
Replaceable BatteryYesNo
Battery IncludedNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNo
▾Features7
Switch Typedualside
Strobe ModeNoNo
Memory ModeNoNo
LockoutNoNo
Moonlight ModeNoNo
Magnetic TailcapNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNo
▾Checklist9
Impact Resistant✓—
Waterproof✓—
USB-C Rechargeable✗✗
Battery Replaceable✓✗
Strobe Mode✗✗
Memory Mode✗✗
Lockout✗✗
Magnetic Tailcap✗✗
Pocket Clip✗✗
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score85.067.8
EDC Score83.583.1
Value Score78.299.2
Throw Score85.472.8
Flood Score84.678.8
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews185,661
Amazon Rating4.84.6
Release Year2,0242,019
ACEBEAMCurrently unavailable
KlarusCurrently unavailable

Our Verdict

The Klarus HC3 leads here with a higher value score (99.2 vs 85.4). Choose it for value tasks. The ACEBEAM L16 2.0 is still solid for throw.

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