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Spec
IMALENT SR16

IMALENT SR16

55,000 lm21700
$295.96Buy on Amazon
SureFire M640 U-Pro

SureFire M640 U-Pro

1,000 lm18650
$279.99Buy 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
Sofirn SP31 V3

Sofirn SP31 V3

18650
$29.97Buy on Amazon
Wurkkos HD01 PRO

Wurkkos HD01 PRO

$69.99Buy on Amazon
ThruNite Archer 2A C

ThruNite Archer 2A C

1,000 lmAA
$32.90Buy on Amazon
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$296$280$90$330$120$30$70$33
MSRP$296$280$90$330$120$30$70$33
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens55,000 lm1,000 lm3,300 lm1 lm2,800 lm1 lm1 lm1,000 lm
Sustained Lumens15,000 lm500 lm1,100 lm—1,000 lm——400 lm
Peak Candela—16,000 cd63,000 cd—36,000 cd———
Beam Distance—250 m505 m—380 m———
Beam Patternfloodhybridthrowthrowhybridhybridhybridhybrid
IP RatingIPX8IPX7IP68IPX8IP68IPX8IPX8IPX8
Impact Resistance1.0 m1.0 m1.0 m2.0 m1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m
▾Runtime3
Runtime (High)60 min90 min140 min—180 min———
Runtime (500lm)—110 min190 min—220 min———
Turbo Stepdown15 s60 s80 s—120 s———
▾Physical5
Weight—184 g121 g—169 g———
Length—155 mm155 mm—145 mm———
Head Diameter—25.4 mm25.4 mm—27.0 mm———
Body Diameter—25.4 mm25.4 mm—27.0 mm———
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type217001865021700186502170018650—AA
Chargingusb-cnoneusb-cnoneusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-c
USB-CNoNoYesNoYesNoNoNo
Replaceable BatteryNoYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoYesNoYesNoNoNo
▾Features7
Switch Typesidetaildualtaildualdualsidetail
Strobe ModeNoNoYesNoYesNoNoNo
Memory ModeNoNoYesNoYesNoNoNo
LockoutNoNoYesNoNoNoNoNo
Moonlight ModeNoNoYesNoYesNoNoNo
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoYesNoYesNoNoNo
▾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 Score43.551.776.679.374.375.772.875.5
EDC Score56.640.277.579.374.385.677.374.3
Value Score44.937.277.879.373.080.975.276.0
Throw Score49.057.381.979.375.470.570.570.5
Flood Score75.248.082.879.379.086.177.567.7
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews87290828579413202316
Amazon Rating4.34.74.04.74.84.54.54.5
Release Year2,0232,0222,0242,0232,0222,0242,0242,024
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