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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 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
Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

18650
$329.94Buy on Amazon
Wurkkos HD01 PRO

Wurkkos HD01 PRO

$69.99Buy on Amazon
Sofirn IF22A

Sofirn IF22A

2,100 lm21700
$45.99Buy on Amazon
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$280$296$90$33$120$330$70$46
MSRP$280$296$90$33$120$330$70$70
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens1,000 lm55,000 lm3,300 lm1,000 lm2,800 lm1 lm1 lm2,100 lm
Sustained Lumens500 lm15,000 lm1,100 lm400 lm1,000 lm——950 lm
Peak Candela16,000 cd—63,000 cd—36,000 cd——85,000 cd
Beam Distance250 m—505 m—380 m——680 m
Beam Patternhybridfloodthrowhybridhybridthrowhybridthrow
IP RatingIPX7IPX8IP68IPX8IP68IPX8IPX8IPX8
Impact Resistance1.0 m1.0 m1.0 m1.5 m1.5 m2.0 m1.5 m1.0 m
▾Runtime4
Runtime (High)90 min60 min140 min—180 min——75 min
Runtime (Med)———————220 min
Runtime (500lm)110 min—190 min—220 min——120 min
Turbo Stepdown60 s15 s80 s—120 s——45 s
▾Physical5
Weight184 g—121 g—169 g——126 g
Length155 mm—155 mm—145 mm——127 mm
Head Diameter25.4 mm—25.4 mm—27.0 mm——42.0 mm
Body Diameter25.4 mm—25.4 mm—27.0 mm——27.0 mm
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type186502170021700AA2170018650—21700
Chargingnoneusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cnoneusb-cusb-c
USB-CNoNoYesNoYesNoNoYes
Replaceable BatteryYesNoYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoNoNoNoYes
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoYesNoYesNoNoYes
▾Features7
Switch Typetailsidedualtaildualtailsideside
Strobe ModeNoNoYesNoYesNoNoYes
Memory ModeNoNoYesNoYesNoNoYes
LockoutNoNoYesNoNoNoNoYes
Moonlight ModeNoNoYesNoYesNoNoYes
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoYesNoYesNoNoYes
▾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——Luminus SFT40
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score51.743.576.675.574.379.372.876.0
EDC Score40.256.677.574.374.379.377.367.6
Value Score37.244.977.876.073.079.375.279.8
Throw Score57.349.081.970.575.479.370.584.9
Flood Score48.075.282.867.779.079.377.570.7
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews29087831657928202565
Amazon Rating4.74.34.04.54.84.74.54.5
Release Year2,0222,0232,0242,0242,0222,0232,0242,022
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