Klarus
HC3
- Lumens
- 100 lm
- Throw
- 15 m
- Runtime (High)
- —
- Weight
- —
- Battery
- —
$16.95Check Price on AmazonLast checked 3h ago
Head-to-Head Comparison
Klarus HC3 vs Lumintop Tool AAA
Side-by-side specs, scores, and Amazon pricing. Winner badges show which model leads each profile. Full spec comparison is included below.
Lumintop
Tool AAA
- Lumens
- 130 lm
- Throw
- —
- Runtime (High)
- —
- Weight
- 23 g
- Battery
- AAA
$16.99Check Price on AmazonLast checked 3h ago
Winner by Profile
- Tactical: Lumintop Tool AAA (54.2 vs 51.7)
- Everyday Carry: Klarus HC3 (63.0 vs 55.8)
- Value: Klarus HC3 (74.8 vs 50.7)
- Throw: Lumintop Tool AAA (59.3 vs 55.4)
- Flood: Klarus HC3 (59.8 vs 49.6)
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Beam Pattern | ||
| ▾Price & Scores2 | ||
| Price | $17 | $17 |
| MSRP | $17 | $17 |
| ▾Output & Beam7 | ||
| Max Lumens | 100 lm | 130 lm |
| Sustained Lumens | — | 60 lm |
| Peak Candela | 56 cd | — |
| Beam Distance | 15 m | — |
| Beam Pattern | flood | flood |
| IP Rating | — | IPX8 |
| Impact Resistance | — | 1.0 m |
| ▾Physical5 | ||
| Weight | — | 23 g |
| Length | — | 76 mm |
| Head Diameter | — | 14.0 mm |
| Body Diameter | — | 14.0 mm |
| Body Material | Polymer | Aluminum |
| ▾Battery & Charging6 | ||
| Battery Type | — | AAA |
| Charging | usb-c | none |
| USB-C | No | No |
| Replaceable Battery | No | 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 | 51.7 | 54.2 |
| EDC Score | 63.0 | 55.8 |
| Value Score | 74.8 | 50.7 |
| Throw Score | 55.4 | 59.3 |
| Flood Score | 59.8 | 49.6 |
| ▾Amazon3 | ||
| Amazon Reviews | 5,484 | 681 |
| Amazon Rating | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Release Year | 2,019 | 2,018 |
Our Verdict
The Klarus HC3 takes the edge with a stronger value profile (74.8 vs 59.3). It's the better pick for value use. The Lumintop Tool AAA may still be worth considering for throw applications.
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