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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
NITECORE MH12 Pro

NITECORE MH12 Pro

3,300 lm21700
$89.95Buy 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
Fenix PD36R Pro

Fenix PD36R Pro

2,800 lm21700
$120.45Buy on Amazon
Sofirn IF22A

Sofirn IF22A

2,100 lm21700
$45.99Buy on Amazon
Fenix PD35 V3.0

Fenix PD35 V3.0

1,700 lm18650
$74.99Buy on Amazon
Cloud Defensive REIN Dual Fuel

Cloud Defensive REIN Dual Fuel

1,100 lm18650
$349.99Buy on Amazon
Fenix HM70R

Fenix HM70R

1,600 lm21700
$99.95Buy on Amazon
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$280$296$90$60$30$120$46$75$350$100
MSRP$280$296$90$80$30$120$70$75$350$100
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens1,000 lm55,000 lm3,300 lm2,836 lm1 lm2,800 lm2,100 lm1,700 lm1,100 lm1,600 lm
Sustained Lumens500 lm15,000 lm1,100 lm1,000 lm—1,000 lm950 lm700 lm600 lm700 lm
Peak Candela16,000 cd—63,000 cd120,000 cd—36,000 cd85,000 cd—71,000 cd—
Beam Distance250 m—505 m692 m—380 m680 m—533 m—
Beam Patternhybridfloodthrowthrowhybridhybridthrowhybridthrowflood
IP RatingIPX7IPX8IP68IPX8IPX8IP68IPX8IPX8IPX8IP68
Impact Resistance1.0 m1.0 m1.0 m1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m1.0 m1.5 m2.0 m1.5 m
▾Runtime4
Runtime (High)90 min60 min140 min60 min—180 min75 min—60 min—
Runtime (Med)——————220 min———
Runtime (500lm)110 min—190 min90 min—220 min120 min—75 min—
Turbo Stepdown60 s15 s80 s30 s—120 s45 s—30 s—
▾Physical5
Weight184 g—121 g230 g—169 g126 g—196 g—
Length155 mm—155 mm145 mm—145 mm127 mm—152 mm—
Head Diameter25.4 mm—25.4 mm55.0 mm—27.0 mm42.0 mm—28.0 mm—
Body Diameter25.4 mm—25.4 mm35.0 mm—27.0 mm27.0 mm—25.4 mm—
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type18650217002170021700, 26650186502170021700186501865021700
Chargingnoneusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cnoneusb-c
USB-CNoNoYesYesNoYesYesNoNoNo
Replaceable BatteryYesNoYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoNoNoYesNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoYesYesNoYesYesNoNoNo
▾Features7
Switch Typetailsidedualsidedualdualsidedualtailside
Strobe ModeNoNoYesYesNoYesYesNoNoNo
Memory ModeNoNoYesYesNoYesYesNoNoNo
LockoutNoNoYesYesNoNoYesNoNoNo
Moonlight ModeNoNoYesYesNoYesYesNoNoNo
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoYesNoNoYesYesNoNoNo
▾Checklist9
Impact Resistant✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
Waterproof✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
USB-C Rechargeable✗✗✓✓✗✓✓✗✗✗
Battery Replaceable✓✗✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
Strobe Mode✗✗✓✓✗✓✓✗✗✗
Memory Mode✗✗✓✓✗✓✓✗✗✗
Lockout✗✗✓✓✗✗✓✗✗✗
Magnetic Tailcap✗✗✗✗✗✗✗✗✗✗
Pocket Clip✗✗✓✗✗✓✓✗✗✗
▾Emitter & Optics1
LED / Emitter——Luminus SFT70Luminus SFT70—Luminus SFT70Luminus SFT40———
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score51.743.576.678.475.774.376.072.574.370.7
EDC Score40.256.677.581.885.674.367.674.767.971.0
Value Score37.244.977.880.680.973.079.875.267.771.0
Throw Score57.349.081.988.070.575.484.970.580.770.5
Flood Score48.075.282.883.586.179.070.773.864.370.9
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews2908781,89341357956555294523
Amazon Rating4.74.34.04.64.54.84.54.64.44.7
Release Year2,0222,0232,0242,0212,0242,0222,0222,0222,0232,021
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