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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
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
Fenix PD36R Pro

Fenix PD36R Pro

2,800 lm21700
$120.45Buy on Amazon
Sofirn SP31 V3

Sofirn SP31 V3

18650
$29.97Buy on Amazon
ThruNite Catapult V6

ThruNite Catapult V6

2,836 lm21700
$59.95Buy on Amazon
Wurkkos HD01 PRO

Wurkkos HD01 PRO

$69.99Buy on Amazon
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$280$296$330$33$120$30$60$70
MSRP$280$296$330$33$120$30$80$70
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens1,000 lm55,000 lm1 lm1,000 lm2,800 lm1 lm2,836 lm1 lm
Sustained Lumens500 lm15,000 lm—400 lm1,000 lm—1,000 lm—
Peak Candela16,000 cd———36,000 cd—120,000 cd—
Beam Distance250 m———380 m—692 m—
Beam Patternhybridfloodthrowhybridhybridhybridthrowhybrid
IP RatingIPX7IPX8IPX8IPX8IP68IPX8IPX8IPX8
Impact Resistance1.0 m1.0 m2.0 m1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m
▾Runtime3
Runtime (High)90 min60 min——180 min—60 min—
Runtime (500lm)110 min———220 min—90 min—
Turbo Stepdown60 s15 s——120 s—30 s—
▾Physical5
Weight184 g———169 g—230 g—
Length155 mm———145 mm—145 mm—
Head Diameter25.4 mm———27.0 mm—55.0 mm—
Body Diameter25.4 mm———27.0 mm—35.0 mm—
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type186502170018650AA217001865021700, 26650—
Chargingnoneusb-cnoneusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-c
USB-CNoNoNoNoYesNoYesNo
Replaceable BatteryYesNoYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoNoNoYesNoYesNo
▾Features7
Switch Typetailsidetailtaildualdualsideside
Strobe ModeNoNoNoNoYesNoYesNo
Memory ModeNoNoNoNoYesNoYesNo
LockoutNoNoNoNoNoNoYesNo
Moonlight ModeNoNoNoNoYesNoYesNo
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 Score51.743.579.375.574.375.778.472.8
EDC Score40.256.679.374.374.385.681.877.3
Value Score37.244.979.376.073.080.980.675.2
Throw Score57.349.079.370.575.470.588.070.5
Flood Score48.075.279.367.779.086.183.577.5
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews29087283165794131,893202
Amazon Rating4.74.34.74.54.84.54.64.5
Release Year2,0222,0232,0232,0242,0222,0242,0212,024
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