Princeton Tec
Byte
- Lumens
- 200 lm
- Throw
- —
- Runtime (High)
- —
- Weight
- —
- Battery
- AAA
$30.99Check Price on AmazonLast checked yesterday
Head-to-Head Comparison
Princeton Tec Byte vs ThruNite Archer 2A C
Side-by-side specs, scores, and Amazon pricing. Winner badges show which model leads each profile. Full spec comparison is included below.
ThruNite
Archer 2A C
- Lumens
- 1,000 lm
- Throw
- —
- Runtime (High)
- —
- Weight
- —
- Battery
- AA
$29.95Check Price on AmazonLast checked yesterday
Winner by Profile
- Tactical: ThruNite Archer 2A C (64.6 vs 55.1)
- Everyday Carry: ThruNite Archer 2A C (68.6 vs 60.4)
- Value: ThruNite Archer 2A C (70.1 vs 58.1)
- Throw: ThruNite Archer 2A C (64.5 vs 60.3)
- Flood: ThruNite Archer 2A C (66.5 vs 54.5)
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Beam Pattern | ||
| ▾Price & Scores2 | ||
| Price | $31 | $30 |
| MSRP | $31 | $33 |
| ▾Output & Beam5 | ||
| Max Lumens | 200 lm | 1,000 lm |
| Sustained Lumens | 100 lm | 400 lm |
| Beam Pattern | flood | hybrid |
| IP Rating | IPX4 | IPX8 |
| Impact Resistance | 1.0 m | 1.5 m |
| ▾Physical1 | ||
| Body Material | Polymer | Aluminum |
| ▾Battery & Charging6 | ||
| Battery Type | AAA | AA |
| Charging | none | 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 | 55.1 | 64.6 |
| EDC Score | 60.4 | 68.6 |
| Value Score | 58.1 | 70.1 |
| Throw Score | 60.3 | 64.5 |
| Flood Score | 54.5 | 66.5 |
| ▾Amazon3 | ||
| Amazon Reviews | 646 | 499 |
| Amazon Rating | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| Release Year | 2,020 | 2,024 |
Our Verdict
The ThruNite Archer 2A C leads here with a higher value score (70.1 vs 60.4). Choose it for value tasks. The Princeton Tec Byte is still solid for edc.
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