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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 Archer 2A C

ThruNite Archer 2A C

1,000 lmAA
$32.90Buy on Amazon
Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

18650
$329.94Buy 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
Wurkkos TD02

Wurkkos TD02

18650
$32.99Buy on Amazon
Cloud Defensive REIN Dual Fuel

Cloud Defensive REIN Dual Fuel

1,100 lm18650
$349.99Buy on Amazon
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$280$296$33$330$30$90$33$350
MSRP$280$296$33$330$30$90$33$350
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens1,000 lm55,000 lm1,000 lm1 lm1 lm3,300 lm1 lm1,100 lm
Sustained Lumens500 lm15,000 lm400 lm——1,100 lm—600 lm
Peak Candela16,000 cd————63,000 cd—71,000 cd
Beam Distance250 m————505 m—533 m
Beam Patternhybridfloodhybridthrowhybridthrowhybridthrow
IP RatingIPX7IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8IP68IPX8IPX8
Impact Resistance1.0 m1.0 m1.5 m2.0 m1.5 m1.0 m1.5 m2.0 m
▾Runtime3
Runtime (High)90 min60 min———140 min—60 min
Runtime (500lm)110 min————190 min—75 min
Turbo Stepdown60 s15 s———80 s—30 s
▾Physical5
Weight184 g————121 g—196 g
Length155 mm————155 mm—152 mm
Head Diameter25.4 mm————25.4 mm—28.0 mm
Body Diameter25.4 mm————25.4 mm—25.4 mm
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type1865021700AA1865018650217001865018650
Chargingnoneusb-cusb-cnoneusb-cusb-cusb-cnone
USB-CNoNoNoNoNoYesNoNo
Replaceable BatteryYesNoYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoNoNoNoYesNoNo
▾Features7
Switch Typetailsidetailtaildualdualdualtail
Strobe ModeNoNoNoNoNoYesNoNo
Memory ModeNoNoNoNoNoYesNoNo
LockoutNoNoNoNoNoYesNoNo
Moonlight ModeNoNoNoNoNoYesNoNo
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoNoNoNoYesNoNo
▾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 Score51.743.575.579.375.776.675.574.3
EDC Score40.256.674.379.385.677.585.067.9
Value Score37.244.976.079.380.977.880.467.7
Throw Score57.349.070.579.370.581.970.580.7
Flood Score48.075.267.779.386.182.885.464.3
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews290873162841381,28694
Amazon Rating4.74.34.54.74.54.04.44.4
Release Year2,0222,0232,0242,0232,0242,0242,0232,023
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