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Spec
Sofirn SP35T

Sofirn SP35T

3,800 lm21700
$49.99Buy on Amazon
Coast XPH30R

Coast XPH30R

1,200 lm
$47.58Buy on Amazon
ThruNite Archer 2A C

ThruNite Archer 2A C

1,000 lmAA
$32.90Buy on Amazon
ThruNite Catapult V6

ThruNite Catapult V6

2,836 lm21700
$59.95Buy 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
Sofirn SP31 V3

Sofirn SP31 V3

18650
$29.97Buy on Amazon
NITECORE MH12 Pro

NITECORE MH12 Pro

3,300 lm21700
$89.95Buy on Amazon
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$50$48$33$60$330$120$30$90
MSRP$50$65$33$80$330$120$30$90
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens3,800 lm1,200 lm1,000 lm2,836 lm1 lm2,800 lm1 lm3,300 lm
Sustained Lumens1,200 lm600 lm400 lm1,000 lm—1,000 lm—1,100 lm
Peak Candela18,000 cd——120,000 cd—36,000 cd—63,000 cd
Beam Distance250 m——692 m—380 m—505 m
Beam Patternhybridhybridhybridthrowthrowhybridhybridthrow
IP RatingIPX8IPX4IPX8IPX8IPX8IP68IPX8IP68
Impact Resistance1.5 m1.0 m1.5 m1.5 m2.0 m1.5 m1.5 m1.0 m
▾Runtime3
Runtime (High)120 min——60 min—180 min—140 min
Runtime (500lm)180 min——90 min—220 min—190 min
Turbo Stepdown60 s——30 s—120 s—80 s
▾Physical5
Weight135 g——230 g—169 g—121 g
Length130 mm——145 mm—145 mm—155 mm
Head Diameter28.0 mm——55.0 mm—27.0 mm—25.4 mm
Body Diameter26.0 mm——35.0 mm—27.0 mm—25.4 mm
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type21700—AA21700, 2665018650217001865021700
Chargingusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cnoneusb-cusb-cusb-c
USB-CNoNoNoYesNoYesNoYes
Replaceable BatteryYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoNoYesNoYesNoYes
▾Features7
Switch Typedualsidetailsidetaildualdualdual
Strobe ModeNoNoNoYesNoYesNoYes
Memory ModeNoNoNoYesNoYesNoYes
LockoutNoNoNoYesNoNoNoYes
Moonlight ModeNoNoNoYesNoYesNoYes
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoNoNoNoYesNoYes
▾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 SFT70
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score66.746.675.578.479.374.375.776.6
EDC Score86.065.674.381.879.374.385.677.5
Value Score80.768.176.080.679.373.080.977.8
Throw Score61.635.870.588.079.375.470.581.9
Flood Score89.265.167.783.579.379.086.182.8
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews8325,2493161,893285794138
Amazon Rating4.44.64.54.64.74.84.54.0
Release Year2,0222,0212,0242,0212,0232,0222,0242,024
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