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Acebeam UC15 vs Olight i3E EOS

EDC Flashlights comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.

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Olight i3E EOS stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 50% gap from the closest alternative. Olight i3E EOS stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 83% gap from the closest alternative. Acebeam UC15 stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 1011% gap from the closest alternative.

Decision Signals

What stands out

Cheapest

Olight i3E EOS stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 83% gap from the closest alternative.

Most expensive

Acebeam UC15 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 499% gap from the closest alternative.

Lightest

Olight i3E EOS stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 50% gap from the closest alternative.

Heaviest

Acebeam UC15 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 101% gap from the closest alternative.

Lowest output

Olight i3E EOS stands out as the lowest output option for max lumens, with about a 91% gap from the closest alternative.

Highest output

Acebeam UC15 stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 1011% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest runtime

Olight i3E EOS stands out as the shortest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 97% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest runtime

Acebeam UC15 stands out as the longest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 3843% 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.

Acebeam UC15 — Beam distance: 111 m (364 ft)Acebeam UC15 — Max candela: 3100 cdAcebeam UC15 — Weight: 39 g (1.38 oz)Acebeam UC15 — Length: 66.1 mm (2.60 in)Acebeam UC15 — Retail price: US$59.9Acebeam UC15 — Max lumens: 1000 lmOlight i3E EOS — Beam distance: 44 m (144 ft)Olight i3E EOS — Max candela: 563 cdOlight i3E EOS — Weight: 19.4 g (0.68 oz)Olight i3E EOS — Length: 60.5 mm (2.38 in)Olight i3E EOS — Retail price: US$10Olight i3E EOS — Max lumens: 90 lmBeam distanceMax candelaWeightLengthRetail priceMax lumens
Price & carry
Retail price
US$59.9Most expensive
US$10Cheapest
Weight
39 g (1.38 oz)Heaviest
19.4 g (0.68 oz)Lightest
Length
66.1 mm (2.60 in)Longest
60.5 mm (2.38 in)Shortest
Output
Max lumens
1000 lmHighest output
90 lmLowest output
Max candela
3100 cdHighest candela
563 cdLowest candela
Beam distance
111 m (364 ft)Highest
44 m (144 ft)Lowest
Max runtime
2760 minLongest runtime
70 minShortest runtime
Power & durability
Battery type
2 x AAA or 2 x 10440 lithium ion
1x AAA alkaline or NiMH
Charging type
Unknown
Unknown
Rechargeable
Unknown
No
IP rating
IP54
IPX8
Impact resistance
1 m (3 ft)
Unknown
Material
Aircraft grade aluminum with premium type III hard anodized finish
Aircraft-grade aluminum alloy with type-III anodizing
Use case profile
Best for
▣Keychain Use▣EDC▣Hiking▣Reading▣Searching▣Inspection With Uv And Red Light
▣Everyday Carry▣Keychain Carry▣Backup Light▣Camping And Hiking As Secondary Light
Common praise
✓High Output In A Compact Keychain Format✓Multiple Leds Including Uv And Red For Versatile Use✓Solid Build Quality With Aircraft Grade Aluminum✓Intuitive Single Button User Interface For White Modes✓Low Voltage Protection For Nimh And Li Ion Batteries✓Reliable Performance And Good Driver Efficiency
✓Compact And Lightweight Design✓Good Brightness For Size✓Reliable Build Quality✓Long Battery Life✓Includes Battery And Keyring
Common complaints
⚠Silicon Switch Wears Out Quickly⚠Access To Secondary Emitters (red And Uv) Is Slow And Complicated⚠Lowest White Mode Is Relatively Bright; No True Moonlight For Dark Adaptation⚠Not Waterproof Beyond Ip54 Splash Resistance⚠Thermal Design May Limit Higher Mode Performance⚠Single Button Operation Limits Ease Of Switching Between Secondary Leds
⚠Only One Brightness Mode⚠No Onboard Charging⚠Cool White Tint With Moderate Cri

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