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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
Sofirn SP31 V3

Sofirn SP31 V3

18650
$29.97Buy on Amazon
Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

18650
$329.94Buy on Amazon
Sofirn IF22A

Sofirn IF22A

2,100 lm21700
$45.99Buy on Amazon
Cloud Defensive REIN Dual Fuel

Cloud Defensive REIN Dual Fuel

1,100 lm18650
$349.99Buy on Amazon
Wurkkos HD01 PRO

Wurkkos HD01 PRO

$69.99Buy on Amazon
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$280$296$33$30$330$46$350$70
MSRP$280$296$33$30$330$70$350$70
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens1,000 lm55,000 lm1,000 lm1 lm1 lm2,100 lm1,100 lm1 lm
Sustained Lumens500 lm15,000 lm400 lm——950 lm600 lm—
Peak Candela16,000 cd————85,000 cd71,000 cd—
Beam Distance250 m————680 m533 m—
Beam Patternhybridfloodhybridhybridthrowthrowthrowhybrid
IP RatingIPX7IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8
Impact Resistance1.0 m1.0 m1.5 m1.5 m2.0 m1.0 m2.0 m1.5 m
▾Runtime4
Runtime (High)90 min60 min———75 min60 min—
Runtime (Med)—————220 min——
Runtime (500lm)110 min————120 min75 min—
Turbo Stepdown60 s15 s———45 s30 s—
▾Physical5
Weight184 g————126 g196 g—
Length155 mm————127 mm152 mm—
Head Diameter25.4 mm————42.0 mm28.0 mm—
Body Diameter25.4 mm————27.0 mm25.4 mm—
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type1865021700AA18650186502170018650—
Chargingnoneusb-cusb-cusb-cnoneusb-cnoneusb-c
USB-CNoNoNoNoNoYesNoNo
Replaceable BatteryYesNoYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoNoYesNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoNoNoNoYesNoNo
▾Features7
Switch Typetailsidetaildualtailsidetailside
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 SFT40——
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score51.743.575.575.779.376.074.372.8
EDC Score40.256.674.385.679.367.667.977.3
Value Score37.244.976.080.979.379.867.775.2
Throw Score57.349.070.570.579.384.980.770.5
Flood Score48.075.267.786.179.370.764.377.5
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews290873164132856594202
Amazon Rating4.74.34.54.54.74.54.44.5
Release Year2,0222,0232,0242,0242,0232,0222,0232,024
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