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Compare 8 Flashlights

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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
Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

18650
$329.94Buy on Amazon
NITECORE MH12 Pro

NITECORE MH12 Pro

3,300 lm21700
$89.95Buy on Amazon
Sofirn IF22A

Sofirn IF22A

2,100 lm21700
$45.99Buy on Amazon
Sofirn SP31 V3

Sofirn SP31 V3

18650
$29.97Buy 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
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$50$48$330$90$46$30$33$60
MSRP$50$65$330$90$70$30$33$80
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens3,800 lm1,200 lm1 lm3,300 lm2,100 lm1 lm1,000 lm2,836 lm
Sustained Lumens1,200 lm600 lm—1,100 lm950 lm—400 lm1,000 lm
Peak Candela18,000 cd——63,000 cd85,000 cd——120,000 cd
Beam Distance250 m——505 m680 m——692 m
Beam Patternhybridhybridthrowthrowthrowhybridhybridthrow
IP RatingIPX8IPX4IPX8IP68IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8
Impact Resistance1.5 m1.0 m2.0 m1.0 m1.0 m1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m
▾Runtime4
Runtime (High)120 min——140 min75 min——60 min
Runtime (Med)————220 min———
Runtime (500lm)180 min——190 min120 min——90 min
Turbo Stepdown60 s——80 s45 s——30 s
▾Physical5
Weight135 g——121 g126 g——230 g
Length130 mm——155 mm127 mm——145 mm
Head Diameter28.0 mm——25.4 mm42.0 mm——55.0 mm
Body Diameter26.0 mm——25.4 mm27.0 mm——35.0 mm
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type21700—18650217002170018650AA21700, 26650
Chargingusb-cusb-cnoneusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-c
USB-CNoNoNoYesYesNoNoYes
Replaceable BatteryYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoYesNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoNoYesYesNoNoYes
▾Features7
Switch Typedualsidetaildualsidedualtailside
Strobe ModeNoNoNoYesYesNoNoYes
Memory ModeNoNoNoYesYesNoNoYes
LockoutNoNoNoYesYesNoNoYes
Moonlight ModeNoNoNoYesYesNoNoYes
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoNoYesYesNoNoNo
▾Checklist9
Impact Resistant✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
Waterproof✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
USB-C Rechargeable✗✗✗✓✓✗✗✓
Battery Replaceable✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
Strobe Mode✗✗✗✓✓✗✗✓
Memory Mode✗✗✗✓✓✗✗✓
Lockout✗✗✗✓✓✗✗✓
Magnetic Tailcap✗✗✗✗✗✗✗✗
Pocket Clip✗✗✗✓✓✗✗✗
▾Emitter & Optics1
LED / Emitter———Luminus SFT70Luminus SFT40——Luminus SFT70
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score66.746.679.376.676.075.775.578.4
EDC Score86.065.679.377.567.685.674.381.8
Value Score80.768.179.377.879.880.976.080.6
Throw Score61.635.879.381.984.970.570.588.0
Flood Score89.265.179.382.870.786.167.783.5
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews8325,2492885654133161,893
Amazon Rating4.44.64.74.04.54.54.54.6
Release Year2,0222,0212,0232,0242,0222,0242,0242,021
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