Streamlight
MicroStream
- Lumens
- 45 lm
- Throw
- —
- Runtime (High)
- 135 min
- Weight
- 30 g
- Battery
- AAA
$18.26Check Price on AmazonLast checked yesterday
Head-to-Head Comparison
Streamlight MicroStream vs ThruNite Catapult V6
Side-by-side specs, scores, and Amazon pricing. Winner badges show which model leads each profile. Full spec comparison is included below.
ThruNite
Catapult V6
- Lumens
- 2,836 lm
- Throw
- 692 m
- Runtime (High)
- 60 min
- Weight
- 230 g
- Battery
- 21700
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Winner by Profile
- Tactical: ThruNite Catapult V6 (84.9 vs 76.2)
- Everyday Carry: Streamlight MicroStream (86.6 vs 85.6)
- Value: Streamlight MicroStream (89.1 vs 86.0)
- Throw: ThruNite Catapult V6 (89.3 vs 79.4)
- Flood: ThruNite Catapult V6 (86.3 vs 83.2)
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Beam Pattern | ||
| ▾Price & Scores2 | ||
| Price | $18 | $60 |
| MSRP | $20 | $80 |
| ▾Output & Beam7 | ||
| Max Lumens | 45 lm | 2,836 lm |
| Sustained Lumens | 45 lm | 1,000 lm |
| Peak Candela | — | 120,000 cd |
| Beam Distance | — | 692 m |
| Beam Pattern | flood | throw |
| IP Rating | IPX4 | IPX8 |
| Impact Resistance | 1.0 m | 1.5 m |
| ▾Runtime3 | ||
| Runtime (High) | 135 min | 60 min |
| Runtime (500lm) | — | 90 min |
| Turbo Stepdown | — | 30 s |
| ▾Physical5 | ||
| Weight | 30 g | 230 g |
| Length | 89 mm | 145 mm |
| Head Diameter | 15.0 mm | 55.0 mm |
| Body Diameter | 15.0 mm | 35.0 mm |
| Body Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| ▾Battery & Charging6 | ||
| Battery Type | AAA | 21700, 26650 |
| Charging | none | usb-c |
| USB-C | No | Yes |
| Replaceable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Included | No | No |
| Rechargeable Battery | No | Yes |
| ▾Features7 | ||
| Switch Type | tail | side |
| Strobe Mode | No | Yes |
| Memory Mode | No | Yes |
| Lockout | No | Yes |
| Moonlight Mode | No | Yes |
| 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 | ✗ | ✗ |
| ▾Emitter & Optics1 | ||
| LED / Emitter | — | Luminus SFT70 |
| ▾Category Scores5 | ||
| Tactical Score | 76.2 | 84.9 |
| EDC Score | 86.6 | 85.6 |
| Value Score | 89.1 | 86.0 |
| Throw Score | 79.4 | 89.3 |
| Flood Score | 83.2 | 86.3 |
| ▾Amazon3 | ||
| Amazon Reviews | 12,477 | 753 |
| Amazon Rating | 4.7 | 4.6 |
| Release Year | 2,010 | 2,021 |
Our Verdict
These two are closely matched. The Streamlight MicroStream scores 89.1 (best for value) while the ThruNite Catapult V6 scores 89.3 (best for throw). Your decision should come down to which use case matters more to you.
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