NITECORE
E4K
- Lumens
- 4,400 lm
- Throw
- 211 m
- Runtime (High)
- 150 min
- Weight
- 138 g
- Battery
- 21700
$59.95Check Price on AmazonLast checked 8h ago
Head-to-Head Comparison
NITECORE E4K vs Streamlight MicroStream
Side-by-side specs, scores, and Amazon pricing. Winner badges show which model leads each profile. Full spec comparison is included below.
Streamlight
MicroStream
- Lumens
- 45 lm
- Throw
- —
- Runtime (High)
- 135 min
- Weight
- 30 g
- Battery
- AAA
$18.26Check Price on AmazonLast checked 2h ago
Winner by Profile
- Tactical: NITECORE E4K (78.0 vs 76.2)
- Everyday Carry: NITECORE E4K (87.1 vs 86.6)
- Value: Streamlight MicroStream (89.1 vs 86.1)
- Throw: Streamlight MicroStream (79.4 vs 74.1)
- Flood: NITECORE E4K (88.7 vs 83.2)
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Beam Pattern | ||
| ▾Price & Scores2 | ||
| Price | $60 | $18 |
| MSRP | $70 | $20 |
| ▾Output & Beam7 | ||
| Max Lumens | 4,400 lm | 45 lm |
| Sustained Lumens | 1,400 lm | 45 lm |
| Peak Candela | 11,100 cd | — |
| Beam Distance | 211 m | — |
| Beam Pattern | flood | flood |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IPX4 |
| Impact Resistance | 1.0 m | 1.0 m |
| ▾Runtime3 | ||
| Runtime (High) | 150 min | 135 min |
| Runtime (500lm) | 140 min | — |
| Turbo Stepdown | 45 s | — |
| ▾Physical5 | ||
| Weight | 138 g | 30 g |
| Length | 119 mm | 89 mm |
| Head Diameter | 26.0 mm | 15.0 mm |
| Body Diameter | 25.4 mm | 15.0 mm |
| Body Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| ▾Battery & Charging6 | ||
| Battery Type | 21700 | AAA |
| Charging | usb-c | none |
| USB-C | Yes | No |
| Replaceable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Included | No | No |
| Rechargeable Battery | Yes | No |
| ▾Features7 | ||
| Switch Type | side | tail |
| Strobe Mode | Yes | No |
| Memory Mode | Yes | No |
| Lockout | Yes | No |
| Moonlight Mode | Yes | No |
| Magnetic Tailcap | No | No |
| Pocket Clip | Yes | No |
| ▾Checklist9 | ||
| Impact Resistant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Waterproof | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB-C Rechargeable | ✓ | ✗ |
| Battery Replaceable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Strobe Mode | ✓ | ✗ |
| Memory Mode | ✓ | ✗ |
| Lockout | ✓ | ✗ |
| Magnetic Tailcap | ✗ | ✗ |
| Pocket Clip | ✓ | ✗ |
| ▾Emitter & Optics1 | ||
| LED / Emitter | Cree XP-L2 V6 | — |
| ▾Category Scores5 | ||
| Tactical Score | 78.0 | 76.2 |
| EDC Score | 87.1 | 86.6 |
| Value Score | 86.1 | 89.1 |
| Throw Score | 74.1 | 79.4 |
| Flood Score | 88.7 | 83.2 |
| ▾Amazon3 | ||
| Amazon Reviews | 1,800 | 12,469 |
| Amazon Rating | 4.5 | 4.7 |
| Release Year | 2,023 | 2,010 |
Our Verdict
These two are closely matched. The NITECORE E4K scores 88.7 (best for flood) while the Streamlight MicroStream scores 89.1 (best for value). Your decision should come down to which use case matters more to you.
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