Comparison Console
Acebeam L30 Gen II vs Olight PL-Pro Valkyrie
EDC Flashlights comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Olight PL-Pro Valkyrie stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 45% gap from the closest alternative. Acebeam L30 Gen II stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative. Acebeam L30 Gen II stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 167% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Acebeam L30 Gen II stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight PL-Pro Valkyrie stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight PL-Pro Valkyrie stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 45% gap from the closest alternative.
Acebeam L30 Gen II stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 83% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight PL-Pro Valkyrie stands out as the lowest output option for max lumens, with about a 63% gap from the closest alternative.
Acebeam L30 Gen II stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 167% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight PL-Pro Valkyrie stands out as the shortest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 100% gap from the closest alternative.
Acebeam L30 Gen II stands out as the longest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 103900% 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$126.4Cheapest
US$130Most expensive
Weight
168 g (5.93 oz)Heaviest
92 g (3.25 oz)Lightest
Length
162 mm (6.38 in)Longest
83 mm (3.27 in)Shortest
Output
Max lumens
4000 lmHighest output
1500 lmLowest output
Max candela
34800 cdHighest candela
19600 cdLowest candela
Beam distance
373 m (1224 ft)Highest
280 m (919 ft)Lowest
Max runtime
93600 minLongest runtime
90 minShortest runtime
Power & durability
Battery type
1x 21700 / 1x 18650 / 2x CR123
900mAh 3.6V lithium polymer battery
Charging type
Micro USB
Magnetic USB charge base
Rechargeable
Yes
Yes
IP rating
IPX-8 (5 meters submersible)
IPX6
Impact resistance
1.2 m (4 ft)
Unknown
Material
Aircraft grade aluminum with Type III Hard Anodized finish
AL6061-T6 Aluminum Alloy
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useWeapon mountingLaw enforcementSelf-defenceHuntingSearch & RescueOutdoor activities
Use on riflesTactical usePolice and military applications
Common praise
Very bright output with good throw distanceRobust build quality and durable materialsConvenient dual-switch interfaceReliable and long runtime with 21700 batteryGood color rendition with 5000K LED
High brightness with 1500 lumens outputConvenient magnetic USB charging without battery removalVersatile mounting with GL and 1913 rail adaptersSilent ambidextrous on/off switch for ease of activationDurable AL6061-T6 aluminum body and IPX6 waterproof rating
Common complaints
Can get hot at higher output levelsHeavier weight without battery
Limited runtime at maximum brightness (1.5 minutes at 1500 lumens)
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