Comparison Console
Acebeam UC15 vs Olight i3E EOS
EDC Flashlights comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
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
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 most expensive option for retail price, with about a 499% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight i3E EOS stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 50% gap from the closest alternative.
Acebeam UC15 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 101% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight i3E EOS stands out as the lowest output option for max lumens, with about a 91% 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.
Olight i3E EOS stands out as the shortest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 97% gap from the closest alternative.
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.
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 useEDCHikingReadingSearchingInspection with UV and red light
Everyday carryKeychain carryBackup lightCamping and hiking as secondary light
Common praise
High output in a compact keychain formatMultiple LEDs including UV and red for versatile useSolid build quality with aircraft grade aluminumIntuitive single-button user interface for white modesLow-voltage protection for NiMH and Li-ion batteriesReliable performance and good driver efficiency
Compact and lightweight designGood brightness for sizeReliable build qualityLong battery lifeIncludes battery and keyring
Common complaints
Silicon switch wears out quicklyAccess to secondary emitters (red and UV) is slow and complicatedLowest white mode is relatively bright; no true moonlight for dark adaptationNot waterproof beyond IP54 splash resistanceThermal design may limit higher mode performanceSingle button operation limits ease of switching between secondary LEDs
Only one brightness modeNo onboard chargingCool white tint with moderate CRI