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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
NITECORE MH12 Pro

NITECORE MH12 Pro

3,300 lm21700
Fenix PD36R Pro

Fenix PD36R Pro

2,800 lm21700
Sofirn IF22A

Sofirn IF22A

2,100 lm21700
ThruNite Archer 2A C

ThruNite Archer 2A C

1,000 lmAA
Cloud Defensive REIN Dual Fuel

Cloud Defensive REIN Dual Fuel

1,100 lm18650
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$36$36$60$113$120$46$33$350
MSRP$36$30$80$90$120$70$33$350
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens250 lm1,200 lm2,836 lm3,300 lm2,800 lm2,100 lm1,000 lm1,100 lm
Sustained Lumens125 lm650 lm1,000 lm1,100 lm1,000 lm950 lm400 lm600 lm
Peak Candela—6,100 cd120,000 cd63,000 cd36,000 cd85,000 cd—71,000 cd
Beam Distance—156 m692 m505 m380 m680 m—533 m
Beam Patternhybridhybridthrowthrowhybridthrowhybridthrow
IP RatingIPX4IPX8IPX8IP68IP68IPX8IPX8IPX8
Impact Resistance1.0 m1.5 m1.5 m1.0 m1.5 m1.0 m1.5 m2.0 m
▾Runtime4
Runtime (High)90 min95 min60 min140 min180 min75 min—60 min
Runtime (Med)—300 min———220 min——
Runtime (500lm)—145 min90 min190 min220 min120 min—75 min
Turbo Stepdown—65 s30 s80 s120 s45 s—30 s
▾Physical5
Weight—112 g230 g121 g169 g126 g—196 g
Length—116 mm145 mm155 mm145 mm127 mm—152 mm
Head Diameter—24.0 mm55.0 mm25.4 mm27.0 mm42.0 mm—28.0 mm
Body Diameter—24.0 mm35.0 mm25.4 mm27.0 mm27.0 mm—25.4 mm
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type—1865021700, 26650217002170021700AA18650
Chargingusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cnone
USB-CNoYesYesYesYesYesNoNo
Replaceable BatteryYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoYesNoNoNoYesNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoYesYesYesYesYesNoNo
▾Features7
Switch Typetailsidesidedualdualsidetailtail
Strobe ModeNoYesYesYesYesYesNoNo
Memory ModeNoYesYesYesYesYesNoNo
LockoutNoYesYesYesNoYesNoNo
Moonlight ModeNoYesYesYesYesYesNoNo
Magnetic TailcapNoYesNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoYesNoYesYesYesNoNo
▾Emitter & Optics2
LED / Emitter—Nichia 519ALuminus SFT70Luminus SFT70Luminus SFT70Luminus SFT40——
CRI—90——————
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score53.255.278.475.774.376.075.574.3
EDC Score50.970.481.874.674.367.674.367.9
Value Score58.972.180.674.573.079.876.067.7
Throw Score47.644.388.081.975.484.970.580.7
Flood Score39.367.883.581.279.070.767.764.3
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews31,2232,2791,893857956531694
Amazon Rating4.64.34.64.04.84.54.54.4
Release Year2,0192,0242,0212,0242,0222,0222,0242,023
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