Comparison Console
Acebeam L30 Gen II vs Streamlight ProTac HL-X
EDC Flashlights comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Acebeam L30 Gen II stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative. Streamlight ProTac HL-X stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative. Acebeam L30 Gen II stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 208% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Streamlight ProTac HL-X stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Acebeam L30 Gen II stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Acebeam L30 Gen II stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Streamlight ProTac HL-X stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Streamlight ProTac HL-X stands out as the lowest output option for max lumens, with about a 68% gap from the closest alternative.
Acebeam L30 Gen II stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 208% gap from the closest alternative.
Streamlight ProTac HL-X 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$126.4Most expensive
US$124Cheapest
Weight
168 g (5.93 oz)Lightest
176 g (6.21 oz)Heaviest
Length
162 mm (6.38 in)Longest
138 mm (5.43 in)Shortest
Output
Max lumens
4000 lmHighest output
1300 lmLowest output
Max candela
34800 cdLowest candela
35000 cdHighest candela
Beam distance
373 m (1224 ft)Lowest
374 m (1227 ft)Highest
Max runtime
93600 minLongest runtime
90 minShortest runtime
Power & durability
Battery type
1x 21700 / 1x 18650 / 2x CR123
SL-B26 USB rechargeable battery or 2x CR123A lithium batteries
Charging type
Micro USB
USB-C via battery pack
Rechargeable
Yes
Yes
IP rating
IPX-8 (5 meters submersible)
IP68
Impact resistance
1.2 m (4 ft)Lowest
2 m (7 ft)Highest
Material
Aircraft grade aluminum with Type III Hard Anodized finish
6000 series machined aircraft aluminum with Type II MIL-SPEC anodizing
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useWeapon mountingLaw enforcementSelf-defenceHuntingSearch & RescueOutdoor activities
Duty useTacticalEveryday carryLaw enforcement
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 output with good beam distanceMulti-fuel flexibility prevents power lossDurable aircraft aluminum bodyTEN-TAP programming allows mode customization
Common complaints
Can get hot at higher output levelsHeavier weight without battery
Clip quality could be betterTailcap switch sometimes mushy compared to competitors