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Spec
SureFire M640 U-Pro

SureFire M640 U-Pro

1,000 lm18650
$279.99Buy on Amazon
IMALENT SR16

IMALENT SR16

55,000 lm21700
$295.96Buy on Amazon
ThruNite Catapult V6

ThruNite Catapult V6

2,836 lm21700
$59.95Buy on Amazon
Sofirn SP31 V3

Sofirn SP31 V3

18650
$29.97Buy on Amazon
NITECORE MH12 Pro

NITECORE MH12 Pro

3,300 lm21700
$89.95Buy on Amazon
Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

18650
$329.94Buy on Amazon
ThruNite Archer 2A C

ThruNite Archer 2A C

1,000 lmAA
$32.90Buy on Amazon
Wurkkos TD02

Wurkkos TD02

18650
$32.99Buy on Amazon
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$280$296$60$30$90$330$33$33
MSRP$280$296$80$30$90$330$33$33
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens1,000 lm55,000 lm2,836 lm1 lm3,300 lm1 lm1,000 lm1 lm
Sustained Lumens500 lm15,000 lm1,000 lm—1,100 lm—400 lm—
Peak Candela16,000 cd—120,000 cd—63,000 cd———
Beam Distance250 m—692 m—505 m———
Beam Patternhybridfloodthrowhybridthrowthrowhybridhybrid
IP RatingIPX7IPX8IPX8IPX8IP68IPX8IPX8IPX8
Impact Resistance1.0 m1.0 m1.5 m1.5 m1.0 m2.0 m1.5 m1.5 m
▾Runtime3
Runtime (High)90 min60 min60 min—140 min———
Runtime (500lm)110 min—90 min—190 min———
Turbo Stepdown60 s15 s30 s—80 s———
▾Physical5
Weight184 g—230 g—121 g———
Length155 mm—145 mm—155 mm———
Head Diameter25.4 mm—55.0 mm—25.4 mm———
Body Diameter25.4 mm—35.0 mm—25.4 mm———
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type186502170021700, 26650186502170018650AA18650
Chargingnoneusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cnoneusb-cusb-c
USB-CNoNoYesNoYesNoNoNo
Replaceable BatteryYesNoYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoYesNoYesNoNoNo
▾Features7
Switch Typetailsidesidedualdualtailtaildual
Strobe ModeNoNoYesNoYesNoNoNo
Memory ModeNoNoYesNoYesNoNoNo
LockoutNoNoYesNoYesNoNoNo
Moonlight ModeNoNoYesNoYesNoNoNo
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoNoNoYesNoNoNo
▾Checklist9
Impact Resistant✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
Waterproof✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
USB-C Rechargeable✗✗✓✗✓✗✗✗
Battery Replaceable✓✗✓✓✓✓✓✓
Strobe Mode✗✗✓✗✓✗✗✗
Memory Mode✗✗✓✗✓✗✗✗
Lockout✗✗✓✗✓✗✗✗
Magnetic Tailcap✗✗✗✗✗✗✗✗
Pocket Clip✗✗✗✗✓✗✗✗
▾Emitter & Optics1
LED / Emitter——Luminus SFT70—Luminus SFT70———
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score51.743.578.475.776.679.375.575.5
EDC Score40.256.681.885.677.579.374.385.0
Value Score37.244.980.680.977.879.376.080.4
Throw Score57.349.088.070.581.979.370.570.5
Flood Score48.075.283.586.182.879.367.785.4
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews290871,8934138283161,286
Amazon Rating4.74.34.64.54.04.74.54.4
Release Year2,0222,0232,0212,0242,0242,0232,0242,023
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