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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
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
Fenix PD36R Pro

Fenix PD36R Pro

2,800 lm21700
$120.45Buy on Amazon
ThruNite Archer 2A C

ThruNite Archer 2A C

1,000 lmAA
$32.90Buy on Amazon
Wurkkos HD01 PRO

Wurkkos HD01 PRO

$69.99Buy on Amazon
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$280$296$30$90$330$120$33$70
MSRP$280$296$30$90$330$120$33$70
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens1,000 lm55,000 lm1 lm3,300 lm1 lm2,800 lm1,000 lm1 lm
Sustained Lumens500 lm15,000 lm—1,100 lm—1,000 lm400 lm—
Peak Candela16,000 cd——63,000 cd—36,000 cd——
Beam Distance250 m——505 m—380 m——
Beam Patternhybridfloodhybridthrowthrowhybridhybridhybrid
IP RatingIPX7IPX8IPX8IP68IPX8IP68IPX8IPX8
Impact Resistance1.0 m1.0 m1.5 m1.0 m2.0 m1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m
▾Runtime3
Runtime (High)90 min60 min—140 min—180 min——
Runtime (500lm)110 min——190 min—220 min——
Turbo Stepdown60 s15 s—80 s—120 s——
▾Physical5
Weight184 g——121 g—169 g——
Length155 mm——155 mm—145 mm——
Head Diameter25.4 mm——25.4 mm—27.0 mm——
Body Diameter25.4 mm——25.4 mm—27.0 mm——
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type186502170018650217001865021700AA—
Chargingnoneusb-cusb-cusb-cnoneusb-cusb-cusb-c
USB-CNoNoNoYesNoYesNoNo
Replaceable BatteryYesNoYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoNoYesNoYesNoNo
▾Features7
Switch Typetailsidedualdualtaildualtailside
Strobe ModeNoNoNoYesNoYesNoNo
Memory ModeNoNoNoYesNoYesNoNo
LockoutNoNoNoYesNoNoNoNo
Moonlight ModeNoNoNoYesNoYesNoNo
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoNoYesNoYesNoNo
▾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 Score51.743.575.776.679.374.375.572.8
EDC Score40.256.685.677.579.374.374.377.3
Value Score37.244.980.977.879.373.076.075.2
Throw Score57.349.070.581.979.375.470.570.5
Flood Score48.075.286.182.879.379.067.777.5
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews29087413828579316202
Amazon Rating4.74.34.54.04.74.84.54.5
Release Year2,0222,0232,0242,0242,0232,0222,0242,024
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