Comparison Console
Acebeam UC15 vs Olight S1R Baton II
EDC Flashlights comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Acebeam UC15 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative. Acebeam UC15 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative. Olight S1R Baton II stands out as the longest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 317% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Acebeam UC15 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight S1R Baton II stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Acebeam UC15 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight S1R Baton II stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Acebeam UC15 stands out as the shortest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 76% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight S1R Baton II stands out as the longest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 317% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight S1R Baton II stands out as the shortest option for length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Acebeam UC15 stands out as the longest option for length, with about a 5% 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$59.9Cheapest
US$64.95Most expensive
Weight
39 g (1.38 oz)Lightest
51 g (1.80 oz)Heaviest
Length
66.1 mm (2.60 in)Longest
63 mm (2.48 in)Shortest
Output
Max lumens
1000 lm
1000 lm
Max candela
3100 cdLowest candela
5250 cdHighest candela
Beam distance
111 m (364 ft)Lowest
145 m (476 ft)Highest
Max runtime
2760 minShortest runtime
11520 minLongest runtime
Power & durability
Battery type
2 x AAA or 2 x 10440 lithium ion
IMR16340 (RCR123A) lithium-manganese rechargeable battery
Charging type
Unknown
Magnetic USB charge base (MCC II charger)
Rechargeable
Unknown
Yes
IP rating
IP54
IPX8 (up to 2 meters)
Impact resistance
1 m (3 ft)
Unknown
Material
Aircraft grade aluminum with premium type III hard anodized finish
Unknown
Use case profile
Best for
Keychain useEDCHikingReadingSearchingInspection with UV and red light
Everyday carry (EDC)Key-chain carryCampingFishingHousehold useGeneral use
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 design, easy to carryHigh brightness with good output levels and good beam profileMagnetic USB charging base is convenient and efficientGood quality materials and craftsmanshipMultiple user-friendly interface modes and battery indicator
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
No direct mention of complaints in source texts
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