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Home/Compare/Cloud Defensive OWL vs SureFire M640DF Scout PRO

Head-to-Head Comparison

Cloud Defensive OWL vs SureFire M640DF Scout PRO

Side-by-side specs, scores, and Amazon pricing. Winner badges show which model leads each profile. Full spec comparison is included below.

Cloud Defensive OWL

Cloud Defensive

OWL

84
★4.6(215)
Lumens
1,250 lm
Throw
447 m
Runtime (High)
75 min
Weight
283 g
Battery
18650
$369.99Check Price on AmazonLast checked yesterday
SureFire M640DF Scout PRO

SureFire

M640DF Scout PRO

79
★4.7(960)
Lumens
1,500 lm
Throw
305 m
Runtime (High)
75 min
Weight
200 g
Battery
18650
$379.00Check Price on AmazonLast checked 3 days ago

Winner by Profile

  • Tactical: Cloud Defensive OWL (81.3 vs 76.3)
  • Everyday Carry: SureFire M640DF Scout PRO (79.3 vs 78.6)
  • Value: Cloud Defensive OWL (77.9 vs 75.8)
  • Throw: Cloud Defensive OWL (83.7 vs 77.4)
  • Flood: SureFire M640DF Scout PRO (78.9 vs 78.7)
Spec
Cloud Defensive OWL

Cloud Defensive OWL

1,250 lm18650
$369.99Check Price on AmazonLast checked yesterday
SureFire M640DF Scout PRO

SureFire M640DF Scout PRO

1,500 lm18650
$379.00Check Price on AmazonLast checked 3 days ago
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$370$379
MSRP$370$369
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens1,250 lm1,500 lm
Sustained Lumens650 lm700 lm
Peak Candela50,000 cd23,000 cd
Beam Distance447 m305 m
Beam Patternthrowhybrid
IP RatingIPX8IPX7
Impact Resistance2.0 m1.0 m
▾Runtime3
Runtime (High)75 min75 min
Runtime (500lm)90 min90 min
Turbo Stepdown30 s—
▾Physical5
Weight283 g200 g
Length175 mm156 mm
Head Diameter35.0 mm35.0 mm
Body Diameter25.4 mm25.4 mm
Body MaterialAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type1865018650
Chargingnonenone
USB-CNoNo
Replaceable BatteryYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNo
▾Features7
Switch Typetailtail
Strobe ModeNoNo
Memory ModeNoNo
LockoutNoNo
Moonlight ModeNoNo
Magnetic TailcapNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNo
▾Checklist9
Impact Resistant✓✓
Waterproof✓✓
USB-C Rechargeable✗✗
Battery Replaceable✓✓
Strobe Mode✗✗
Memory Mode✗✗
Lockout✗✗
Magnetic Tailcap✗✗
Pocket Clip✗✗
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score81.376.3
EDC Score78.679.3
Value Score77.975.8
Throw Score83.777.4
Flood Score78.778.9
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews215960
Amazon Rating4.64.7
Release Year2,0212,020
Cloud Defensive
$369.99Check Price on AmazonLast checked yesterday
SureFire
$379.00Check Price on AmazonLast checked 3 days ago

Our Verdict

These two are closely matched. The Cloud Defensive OWL scores 83.7 (best for throw) while the SureFire M640DF Scout PRO scores 79.3 (best for edc). Your decision should come down to which use case matters more to you.

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