Comparison Console
Acebeam K70 vs Streamlight ProTac HL 5-X
EDC Flashlights comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Streamlight ProTac HL 5-X stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative. Streamlight ProTac HL 5-X stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative. Streamlight ProTac HL 5-X stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Streamlight ProTac HL 5-X stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Acebeam K70 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.
Streamlight ProTac HL 5-X stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Acebeam K70 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Acebeam K70 stands out as the lowest output option for max lumens, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Streamlight ProTac HL 5-X stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.
Streamlight ProTac HL 5-X stands out as the shortest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 99% gap from the closest alternative.
Acebeam K70 stands out as the longest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 10335% 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$169Most expensive
US$124.9Cheapest
Weight
590 g (20.81 oz)Heaviest
550 g (19.40 oz)Lightest
Length
206 mm (8.11 in)Shortest
241.21 mm (9.50 in)Longest
Output
Max lumens
2600 lmLowest output
3500 lmHighest output
Max candela
422000 cdHighest candela
51000 cdLowest candela
Beam distance
1300 m (4265 ft)Highest
452 m (1483 ft)Lowest
Max runtime
72000 minLongest runtime
690 minShortest runtime
Power & durability
Battery type
4 x 18650
2x SL-B26 rechargeable Li-Ion USB battery packs or 4x CR123A lithium batteries
Charging type
Unknown
USB (updated to USB-C for SL-B26)
Rechargeable
Unknown
Yes
IP rating
IPX-8 (2 meters)
IPX7
Impact resistance
1.2 m (4 ft)Highest
1 m (3 ft)Lowest
Material
Aircraft grade aluminum body with type III hard anodized anti-abrasive finish
Anodized aircraft-grade aluminum
Use case profile
Best for
HuntingSearchingSecuringCavingLaw enforcementSelf-defenseSearch & rescueOutdoor activities
Tactical useLaw enforcementSecurity patrolsSearch and rescueEmergency medical servicesOutdoor adventures
Common praise
Extremely powerful output and throw distanceVersatile brightness levels and strobe modeRobust and durable build qualityLong runtime on low modes
Very bright 3500 lumen max outputVersatile multi-fuel battery optionsProgrammable user modes with TEN-TAP systemDurable IPX7 waterproof, aircraft-grade aluminum bodyLong runtimes on medium and low modes
Common complaints
Batteries not includedRelatively heavy without batteries
Heavy when fully loaded with batteries (~550g)Runtime limited at highest brightness modeLarger size compared to compact EDC lights