Acebeam X35 Launches With 20,000 Lumens and Swappable Dual Batteries

Acebeam has unveiled the X35, a searchlight rated at 20,000 lumens that ships with two swappable 21700 batteries and a lantern-style side light built into its body. The Chinese flashlight and headlamp maker, founded in 2014, is taking preorders now for $172.40, with shipping expected to start around June 18, 2026.

Acebeam calls the light compact and sizes it against a smartphone. At nearly 500 grams, about 1.1 pounds, with a detachable carry handle and a beam that reaches 458 meters, it is built more like search-and-rescue gear that happens to fit in a big pocket.

Three LEDs and Two Batteries Push Output to 20,000 Lumens

Notebookcheck first reported the launch on June 13, 2026, describing a flashlight built around three Cree XHP70.2 LEDs firing through one wide reflector. Turbo mode reaches 20,000 lumens and a peak beam intensity of 52,441 candela, enough to throw a usable beam 458 meters.

Power comes from two 21700 cylindrical cells worth 36 watt-hours combined. Acebeam’s own listing pegs each cell at 5,000mAh with a 30A continuous discharge rating, and both stay swappable even though the body also carries a USB-C port sealed under a metal cover. A depleted unit can get plugged in or reloaded with fresh cells in the field.

The size comparison holds up next to a phone screen, though it stops there. Acebeam’s own framing lands closer to devices like the Nothing Phone (4b), a recent handset built around its brand’s biggest battery yet, than to the ultralight everyday-carry lights this category is known for. A hands-on comparison against Acebeam’s much smaller UC3A drove the same point home in photos.

Acebeam lists the X35 at $229.90 normally, so the $172.40 preorder price is a real cut. Delivery is expected to begin around June 18, 2026, with Amazon availability expected to follow.

How Bright Is the Acebeam X35 in Every Mode?

The X35 runs seven main-light settings, from a 40-lumen ultra-low that lasts 58 hours to a 20,000-lumen turbo that Acebeam has not assigned a runtime. A separate High setting steps down automatically, dropping from 3,000 to 2,000 to 1,050 lumens over roughly two and a half hours to manage heat.

Acebeam has not published a runtime for turbo mode, a gap Notebookcheck’s report also flagged. Independent testers usually fill in blanks like that once review units start circulating. Enthusiast site 1lumen measures Acebeam’s claims against the ANSI FL1 standard, checking output 30 seconds after power-on and tracking runtime until brightness drops to 10 percent of that starting figure.

A Detachable Handle Aims to Tame the Weight

Handling almost 500 grams of aluminum for more than a few seconds is where the X35’s accessories earn their keep. Acebeam built the body from hard-anodized AL6061-T6 aluminum rated to survive a one-meter drop, then added hardware to make the bulk manageable.

• Detachable handle – clips onto the power switch so the button still works with a full grip, easing the strain of holding a half-kilogram light one-handed.
• Magnetic tail cap – sticks the X35 to metal surfaces without a separate mount, useful for hands-free work under a hood or in a mechanical room.
• Sealed USB-C port – sits behind a metal cover so the flashlight charges without pulling either 21700 cell.
• Dual switches – one button runs the main beam and a second runs the side light, though Notebookcheck’s report called the overall control layout somewhat complex given how many functions are packed in.

The IP66 rating covers powerful water jets from any direction but stops short of submersion, a distinction that matters for a light sold partly on rescue and security use.

The Side Light Turns a Searchlight Into a Camp Lantern

A second LED array runs independently of the main beam through its own switch. Acebeam’s listing describes it as a white-and-RGB auxiliary light meant for clarity, signaling or ambience depending on the mode selected.

Output ranges from 9 lumens for up to 106 hours on low to a 190-lumen turbo that lasts about 6.5 hours, according to Acebeam’s specification sheet. Acebeam told Notebookcheck that the side light’s internal engineering mirrors the smaller UC3A model, just scaled up for the X35’s larger body.

Acebeam Already Sells a 20,000-Lumen Light

The X35’s headline number is not new for Acebeam. IBTimes Australia reported that the brand’s X30 dual-source searching flashlight claimed the same 20,000-lumen peak output months earlier at SHOT Show 2026, running a single XHP70.3 LED out to 600 meters, farther than the X35’s 458-meter figure despite using one emitter instead of three.

Further down the lineup, the brand’s L35 2.0 tops out at 5,000 lumens across 650 meters of throw from a single 21700 cell with built-in USB-C charging. At the extreme end sits the X75, a flood light Acebeam rates at 80,000 lumens. The X35 sits in the middle of its own catalog: heavier and pricier than an everyday-carry light, less extreme than the brand’s flagship flood.

What Ships in the Box, and What Acebeam Hasn’t Confirmed

Preorder packages include the flashlight, two 21700 batteries and the detachable handle, per retail listings for the light. Acebeam is selling it directly while distributors and Amazon are expected to pick it up afterward.

What we know:

• Preorders run $172.40, discounted from a $229.90 list price.
• Direct shipping from China is expected to begin around June 18, 2026.
• Each box includes the flashlight, two 21700 batteries and the detachable handle.

What’s unconfirmed:

• Acebeam has not published a runtime for the 20,000-lumen turbo mode.
• No firm date has been set for when the X35 lands on Amazon.

Acebeam has not set that Amazon date, so first access still runs through the company’s own site and a box shipped out of China.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many lumens does the Acebeam X35 produce?

Turbo mode reaches 20,000 lumens with a peak beam intensity of 52,441 candela, throwing a usable beam to 458 meters. That output is not sustained. The next step down, High, starts at 3,000 lumens and steps to 2,000 then 1,050 lumens within about ten minutes to manage heat.

How much does the Acebeam X35 cost?

Acebeam is taking preorders at $172.40, down from a $229.90 list price, which works out to roughly 25 percent off. Shipping direct from China is expected to begin around June 18, 2026.

What batteries does the X35 use?

It runs on two 21700 tabless lithium-ion cells rated at 5,000mAh each for a combined 36 watt-hours. Both are removable, so a user can swap in fresh cells in the field instead of waiting on the USB-C port to recharge them.

Does the X35 have a separate light for camping or signaling?

Yes. A white-and-RGB side light runs off its own switch, scaling from 9 lumens for up to 106 hours to a 190-lumen turbo lasting about 6.5 hours, and Acebeam markets the RGB modes for both visibility and ambient camp lighting.

Is the Acebeam X35 waterproof?

It carries an IP66 rating, which covers powerful water jets from any angle but not submersion. That is a step below the IP68 rating Acebeam has given some of its other lights, including the L35, which is rated submersible to 5 meters.

When will the Acebeam X35 be available on Amazon?

Acebeam has not announced an Amazon listing date. Notebookcheck reported in June 2026 that Amazon availability was expected to follow the direct preorder shipments once those begin arriving.