ThruNite
Catapult V6
- Lumens
- 2,836 lm
- Throw
- 692 m
- Runtime (High)
- 60 min
- Weight
- 230 g
- Battery
- 21700
Head-to-Head Comparison
ThruNite Catapult V6 vs Wurkkos TS23
Side-by-side specs, scores, and Amazon pricing. Winner badges show which model leads each profile. Full spec comparison is included below.
Wurkkos
TS23
- Lumens
- 5,000 lm
- Throw
- 482 m
- Runtime (High)
- 120 min
- Weight
- 170 g
- Battery
- 21700
Winner by Profile
- Tactical: ThruNite Catapult V6 (84.9 vs 84.9)
- Everyday Carry: Wurkkos TS23 (88.4 vs 85.6)
- Value: Wurkkos TS23 (92.0 vs 86.0)
- Throw: ThruNite Catapult V6 (89.3 vs 85.9)
- Flood: Wurkkos TS23 (90.2 vs 86.3)
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Beam Pattern | ||
| ▾Price & Scores2 | ||
| Price | $60 | $40 |
| MSRP | $80 | $40 |
| ▾Output & Beam7 | ||
| Max Lumens | 2,836 lm | 5,000 lm |
| Sustained Lumens | 1,000 lm | 1,500 lm |
| Peak Candela | 120,000 cd | 58,000 cd |
| Beam Distance | 692 m | 482 m |
| Beam Pattern | throw | throw |
| IP Rating | IPX8 | IP68 |
| Impact Resistance | 1.5 m | 1.5 m |
| ▾Runtime3 | ||
| Runtime (High) | 60 min | 120 min |
| Runtime (500lm) | 90 min | — |
| Turbo Stepdown | 30 s | — |
| ▾Physical5 | ||
| Weight | 230 g | 170 g |
| Length | 145 mm | 145 mm |
| Head Diameter | 55.0 mm | 36.0 mm |
| Body Diameter | 35.0 mm | 26.0 mm |
| Body Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| ▾Battery & Charging6 | ||
| Battery Type | 21700, 26650 | 21700 |
| Charging | usb-c | usb-c |
| USB-C | Yes | No |
| Replaceable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Included | No | No |
| Rechargeable Battery | Yes | No |
| ▾Features7 | ||
| Switch Type | side | side |
| Strobe Mode | Yes | No |
| Memory Mode | Yes | No |
| Lockout | Yes | No |
| Moonlight Mode | Yes | 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 | ✗ | ✗ |
| ▾Emitter & Optics1 | ||
| LED / Emitter | Luminus SFT70 | — |
| ▾Category Scores5 | ||
| Tactical Score | 84.9 | 84.9 |
| EDC Score | 85.6 | 88.4 |
| Value Score | 86.0 | 92.0 |
| Throw Score | 89.3 | 85.9 |
| Flood Score | 86.3 | 90.2 |
| ▾Amazon3 | ||
| Amazon Reviews | 754 | 312 |
| Amazon Rating | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| Release Year | 2,021 | 2,024 |
Our Verdict
These two are closely matched. The ThruNite Catapult V6 scores 89.3 (best for throw) while the Wurkkos TS23 scores 92.0 (best for value). Your decision should come down to which use case matters more to you.
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