Comparison Console
Acebeam EC50 Gen II vs Olight S30R Baton II
EDC Flashlights comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Acebeam EC50 Gen II stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative. Acebeam EC50 Gen II stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 194% gap from the closest alternative. Acebeam EC50 Gen II stands out as the longest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Acebeam EC50 Gen II stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight S30R Baton II stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight S30R Baton II stands out as the lowest output option for max lumens, with about a 66% gap from the closest alternative.
Acebeam EC50 Gen II stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 194% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight S30R Baton II stands out as the shortest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Acebeam EC50 Gen II stands out as the longest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight S30R Baton II stands out as the shortest option for length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Acebeam EC50 Gen II stands out as the longest option for length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Specification Profile
Relative dimensions at a glance
Each axis is normalized against the largest raw value among the products in this comparison. Farther outward means a larger value, not necessarily a better result. Axes with an unverified value are omitted.
Price & carry
Retail price
US$119Cheapest
US$130Most expensive
Weight
128 g (4.52 oz)
128 g (4.52 oz)
Length
132 mm (5.20 in)Longest
118 mm (4.65 in)Shortest
Output
Max lumens
3000 lmHighest output
1020 lmLowest output
Max candela
22800 cdHighest candela
9600 cdLowest candela
Beam distance
302 m (991 ft)Highest
196 m (643 ft)Lowest
Max runtime
54000 minLongest runtime
43200 minShortest runtime
Power & durability
Battery type
1*26650 rechargeable Li-ion
1 x 18650 Lithium-Ion
Charging type
Micro-USB
Micro-USB via charging dock
Rechargeable
Yes
Yes
IP rating
IPX8 (2 meters)
IPX8
Impact resistance
1.2 m (4 ft)Lowest
1.5 m (5 ft)Highest
Material
Aircraft grade aluminium, Type III hard-anodized finish, toughened ultra-clear glass lens with anti-reflective coating
Type-III hard anodized aluminum
Use case profile
Best for
Compact EDC with high outputClose to 3000 lumens outputGood runtimeComfortable to holdOutdoor and home use
Everyday carryOutdoor useWorklightHands-free use with magnetic tailcap attachment
Common praise
Very high output and brightnessBest UI and mode spacing among competitorsComfortable to hold and useDigitally regulated output for consistent brightnessGood beam profile balancing throw and floodIncludes convenient Moon Low modeWell made with quality materials
High max brightness with useful beam distanceLong runtime especially on lower modesConvenient magnetic tailcap for hands-free useIncluded rechargeable battery and charging dock
Common complaints
Slight pause between modes when cycling throughHolster is large and bulky relative to the flashlight
Turbo mode limited to about 3 minutes before stepping downWeight excluding battery slightly heavier than some competitors