ACEBEAM TAC AA 2.0 Longest-Range AA Flashlight 360 Meters, 900 High Lumens Tactical EDC Flashlight Rechargeable, 6 Modes Pocket LED Super Bright Small Mini Flashlight for Camping, Home(SFT-25R)

Picked this up for my wife to keep on her, and for something this small it’s an absolute powerhouse. It kicks out a properly bright beam and you can see a surprising distance with it, which could be reassuring for dog walks, camping, or just having in a handbag “just in case”. Build quality feels really solid, not cheap or rattly, and it’s great value for the price. The only niggle is the way you switch through the power modes, it just cycles round, so if you’re not sure which level you want you can end up clicking through a few times to get back to it. Not the end of the world, just a tiny bit fiddly. Overall though, it’s a brilliant little light and I’d happily recommend it.

Overall this is a good little torch. Easy to use and comfortable to carry. The rechargeable battery is small but effective, although needs to be removed to charge via USB C. Standard AA batteries also work in a pinch.

Bright and cheap flashlight, slides into your pocket and youd barely know it was there

Compact yet powerful little torch.on it's highest level it's very bright. It has six modes which are slightly fiddly to set up and caused a bit of head scratching initially. Overall a good torch at a reasonable price.

Was looking through the reviews and seems like I am the only person on the planet that had to pay for one of these! Just kidding but there certainly do seem to have been a lot of freebies but not here. I actually bought 2 of these as I liked it that much but then I like a tail switch which some people don't and I'm happy with it having mode memory and basic forward clicky user interface while others are not etc etc I have other small 14500 battery 1000 lumen pocket lights such as the Pokelit Grey, TrustFire L2, Sofirn SP10, but none of those throw much over 100 meters whereas this TAC AA definitely exceeds that and so I find it a great little outdoors compact led light, though obviously with the larger head it isn't the most compact. I first bought the Neutral White Nichia version and was impressed with that so I then purchased the Cool White version which it turned out I preferred for the cooler brighter beam and it also works very well with an nimh battery and doesn't reverse the moonlight and low modes as happens with the Nichia version so I returned the Nichia and bought a second in Cool white and now I am happy. My Pokelit Nichia 219f and Rider RX are both high CRI in any case so I am well covered there and though the Nichia TAC is desirable I just found I liked the Cool White more and I give it 5 stars because I have a lot of lights, some larger and more powerful but I prefer something light and easily pocketable but still with some good performance and this TAC AA is simply now one of my favourites. Love it.

this is truly a great little product that offers loads of big performance. The torch has three settings which range from sort of bright to blinding bright. This is going on holiday with us and i can make sure it fits nicely in my suitcase for when i need it. Its small, light but has a great amount of brightness

I purchased both LED variants of the Acebeam Tac AA, being the 6500k cool white and the Nichia 519a 5000k high CRI. The 6500k has a lot more light throw with decent colour reproduction, while the Nichia high CRI has excellent colour reproduction but much less throw. I would normally always prefer the high CRI option with better colours and sacrifice some throw in return. However for a torch of this size, to me it doesn’t make any sense to sacrifice throw on an already restricted form factor which has limited reach to begin with. Having tested both Acebeam Tac AA LED variants side by side, I would recommend the 6500k variant over the Nichia 519a 5000k variant. Differences I noticed when testing both running at full power side by side: - the Nichia 5000k overheated significantly quicker than the 6500k and started stepping down its brightness to manage the overheating. - the Nichia 5000k torch was significantly hotter to touch compared to the 6500k. This is a known trait of any high CRI LED and isn’t a fault or defect in the Acebeam per se. - The 6500k was significantly cooler to touch during the same run time and didn’t step down its brightness as aggressively given its better thermal performance. - the 6500k has significantly more throw and punch to its beam. The Nichia 5000K is noticeable dimmer but of course has better colours (to be expected with a high CRI LED). - the 6500k produces a clean white daylight beam. The Nichia produces a warmer beam with a slightly “rosey” tint. When using at daytime, the 6500k blends more naturally with daylight. At night time, the Nichia is easier on the eyes. Have a look at the attached beam photos and you will understand what I am referring to. - when using a standard AA battery (rather than the 14500 lithium ion battery supplied), the Nichia really loses its brightness and throw, which was already sacrificed to begin with. By contrast, the 6500K still throws out an impressive level of light running on a standard AA battery. I tested both with a fully charged Eneloop Pro Ni-MH 2500mah rechargeable AA battery. -There is also a bug in the UI firmware of the Nichia variant. When using a regular AA battery, the torch cycles from low, moonlight, medium, high. When using the supplied 14500 battery, the same Nichia torch cycles from moonlight, low, medium, high (as one would expect). The 6500k UI firmware does not have this bug and cycles in the correct order regardless of which battery you use to power it. - the 6500k thankfully does NOT suffer from any ugly green tints or shifts, despite being lower CRI than the Nichia. Even in the lower power modes, the 6500k retains a beautiful clean white beam. - the centre hotspot of the Nichia 519a light beam is more sharply pronounced compared to the 6500k. The 6500k has a strong hotspot then blends smoothly into the side spill of the beam. The Nichia beam doesn't blend as smoothly into the spill light and you can see a noticeable sharp transition between the hotspot and side spill of the beam. To conclude, I think it’s important to think about the purpose of this torch. Yes there are much better torches available with better drivers and LEDs for cheaper than the Acebeam Tac AA, but the reason why I bought this is because of its dual power capability. The ability to use the 14500 lithium ion battery is great but if you run out of power, a standard AA battery can be purchased anywhere in the world and you are back in action. That makes the Acebeam Tac AA an incredibly useful torch to have with you anywhere in the world. Given its relatively small size, it’s intended to be something you can easily carry with you, slip into a pocket, clip to your clothing or put in your bag etc. With its small form factor, it’s clearly going to be limited in how much it can compete with bigger torches but the 6500k does an impressive job for its size. If you want high CRI, I would much rather look at a different torch such as a Convoy S2+ with a Nichia 519a. I own both and can confirm the head of the TAC AA is the same diameter as the S2+. The S2+ is only very slightly longer than the TAC AA however the S2+ blows the Tac AA out of the water with its better 18650 battery (e.g. Molicel P28A) which runs much longer than the 14500 battery in the TAC AA. Running a Nichia 519a on a bigger battery and better driver matter makes more sense as you get much more throw and punch from the LED. The S2+ also has a 12 group customisable UI so you can set it up perfectly for your user needs. The S2+ also has a more powerful 5A regulated LED driver, and flexibility in being able to choose whatever temperature of the Nichia 519a LED you prefer. The S2+ can also be converted into a shorter light by swapping the battery tube to a shorter one, which then lets it run on 18350 batteries. At that size, it is around the same length if not shorter than the TAC AA. The S2+ also has safety features built into the torch itself, such as thermal regulation and low voltage warning, whereas the TAC AA relies on a protected button-top 14500 battery to achieve that. However as I said, the reason why I bought the TAC AA is for its dual power capability and ability to use this anywhere in the world as AA batteries are widely available. That makes the TAC AA a versatile and useful torch to keep in your possession. If you are going to buy the Acebeam TAC AA, I would strongly recommend the 6500K version for its better throw and reach. A torch of this size is always going to be limited in its performance but the 6500k version does an impressive and respectable job.

This is one of the best lights I have used , it's got a reasonable spill in the beam adequate for walking and also has brilliant distance throw, easily as good as the nitecore MT1a, and it's cheaper, the build quality is spot on. I would highly recommend this torch

I have gone through a lot of flashlights, and I love this one! Its small enough to ride comfortably in your pocket for edc, and bright enough to be effective for things that go bump in the night. The rechargable battery is great, and unscrewing the end you can feel the quality in the machining of the threads. Highly recommend.

Amazing thrower, especially when considering the size.

Great light! Small size, but very bright. I carry one everyday.

To be honest this product should cost 2-3 times as much as it does. It is very well made, very powerful for it's size and battery, and easy to use. The textured exterior surface is a blessing and a curse. It makes it very easy to hold onto even if your hands are dirty, and it makes is tough to put into/out of your shirt pocket. It will be tough to replace at this price.

Compact & Super Bright with good Hotspot. Performance is great with lithium and compatibility with AA is bonus! Will buy more!