ARCHON
J2
- Lumens
- 1,200 lm
- Throw
- 150 m
- Runtime (High)
- 120 min
- Weight
- —
- Battery
- 18650
$139.99Check Price on AmazonLast checked 7 days ago
Head-to-Head Comparison
ARCHON J2 vs Streamlight ProTac HL 6
Side-by-side specs, scores, and Amazon pricing. Winner badges show which model leads each profile. Full spec comparison is included below.
Streamlight
ProTac HL 6
- Lumens
- 5,300 lm
- Throw
- 566 m
- Runtime (High)
- 60 min
- Weight
- 350 g
- Battery
- 21700
$154.53Check Price on AmazonLast checked 4 days ago
Winner by Profile
- Tactical: Streamlight ProTac HL 6 (78.4 vs 65.7)
- Everyday Carry: Streamlight ProTac HL 6 (74.5 vs 66.8)
- Value: Streamlight ProTac HL 6 (72.6 vs 66.3)
- Throw: Streamlight ProTac HL 6 (81.6 vs 62.6)
- Flood: Streamlight ProTac HL 6 (79.3 vs 68.6)
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Beam Pattern | ||
| ▾Price & Scores2 | ||
| Price | $140 | $155 |
| MSRP | $140 | $200 |
| ▾Output & Beam7 | ||
| Max Lumens | 1,200 lm | 5,300 lm |
| Sustained Lumens | 600 lm | 1,800 lm |
| Peak Candela | — | 80,000 cd |
| Beam Distance | 150 m | 566 m |
| Beam Pattern | flood | throw |
| IP Rating | IPX8 | IPX7 |
| Impact Resistance | 1.0 m | 1.0 m |
| ▾Runtime3 | ||
| Runtime (High) | 120 min | 60 min |
| Runtime (500lm) | 180 min | 90 min |
| Turbo Stepdown | — | 25 s |
| ▾Physical5 | ||
| Weight | — | 350 g |
| Length | — | 182 mm |
| Head Diameter | — | 50.0 mm |
| Body Diameter | — | 35.0 mm |
| Body Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| ▾Battery & Charging6 | ||
| Battery Type | 18650 | 21700 |
| Charging | usb-c | usb-c |
| USB-C | No | No |
| Replaceable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Included | No | No |
| Rechargeable Battery | No | No |
| ▾Features7 | ||
| Switch Type | side | tail |
| Strobe Mode | No | No |
| Memory Mode | No | No |
| Lockout | No | No |
| Moonlight Mode | No | No |
| Magnetic Tailcap | No | No |
| Pocket Clip | No | No |
| ▾Checklist9 | ||
| Impact Resistant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Waterproof | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB-C Rechargeable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Battery Replaceable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Strobe Mode | ✗ | ✗ |
| Memory Mode | ✗ | ✗ |
| Lockout | ✗ | ✗ |
| Magnetic Tailcap | ✗ | ✗ |
| Pocket Clip | ✗ | ✗ |
| ▾Category Scores5 | ||
| Tactical Score | 65.7 | 78.4 |
| EDC Score | 66.8 | 74.5 |
| Value Score | 66.3 | 72.6 |
| Throw Score | 62.6 | 81.6 |
| Flood Score | 68.6 | 79.3 |
| ▾Amazon3 | ||
| Amazon Reviews | 46 | 344 |
| Amazon Rating | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| Release Year | 2,023 | 2,024 |
Our Verdict
The Streamlight ProTac HL 6 leads here with a higher throw score (81.6 vs 68.6). Choose it for throw tasks. The ARCHON J2 is still solid for flood and offers better value.
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