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Spec
Streamlight MicroStream USB

Streamlight MicroStream USB

250 lm
Wurkkos FC11C

Wurkkos FC11C

1,200 lm18650
ThruNite Catapult V6

ThruNite Catapult V6

2,836 lm21700
Sofirn SP31 V3

Sofirn SP31 V3

18650
ThruNite Archer 2A C

ThruNite Archer 2A C

1,000 lmAA
Sofirn IF22A

Sofirn IF22A

2,100 lm21700
Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

18650
Fenix PD36R Pro

Fenix PD36R Pro

2,800 lm21700
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$36$36$60$30$33$46$330$120
MSRP$36$30$80$30$33$70$330$120
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens250 lm1,200 lm2,836 lm1 lm1,000 lm2,100 lm1 lm2,800 lm
Sustained Lumens125 lm650 lm1,000 lm—400 lm950 lm—1,000 lm
Peak Candela—6,100 cd120,000 cd——85,000 cd—36,000 cd
Beam Distance—156 m692 m——680 m—380 m
Beam Patternhybridhybridthrowhybridhybridthrowthrowhybrid
IP RatingIPX4IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8IP68
Impact Resistance1.0 m1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m1.0 m2.0 m1.5 m
▾Runtime4
Runtime (High)90 min95 min60 min——75 min—180 min
Runtime (Med)—300 min———220 min——
Runtime (500lm)—145 min90 min——120 min—220 min
Turbo Stepdown—65 s30 s——45 s—120 s
▾Physical5
Weight—112 g230 g——126 g—169 g
Length—116 mm145 mm——127 mm—145 mm
Head Diameter—24.0 mm55.0 mm——42.0 mm—27.0 mm
Body Diameter—24.0 mm35.0 mm——27.0 mm—27.0 mm
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type—1865021700, 2665018650AA217001865021700
Chargingusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cnoneusb-c
USB-CNoYesYesNoNoYesNoYes
Replaceable BatteryYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoYesNoNoNoYesNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoYesYesNoNoYesNoYes
▾Features7
Switch Typetailsidesidedualtailsidetaildual
Strobe ModeNoYesYesNoNoYesNoYes
Memory ModeNoYesYesNoNoYesNoYes
LockoutNoYesYesNoNoYesNoNo
Moonlight ModeNoYesYesNoNoYesNoYes
Magnetic TailcapNoYesNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoYesNoNoNoYesNoYes
▾Emitter & Optics2
LED / Emitter—Nichia 519ALuminus SFT70——Luminus SFT40—Luminus SFT70
CRI—90——————
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score53.255.278.475.775.576.079.374.3
EDC Score50.970.481.885.674.367.679.374.3
Value Score58.972.180.680.976.079.879.373.0
Throw Score47.644.388.070.570.584.979.375.4
Flood Score39.367.883.586.167.770.779.379.0
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews31,2232,2791,89341331656528579
Amazon Rating4.64.34.64.54.54.54.74.8
Release Year2,0192,0242,0212,0242,0242,0222,0232,022
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