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Spec
Streamlight MicroStream USB

Streamlight MicroStream USB

250 lm
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Wurkkos FC11C

Wurkkos FC11C

1,200 lm18650
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ThruNite Catapult V6

ThruNite Catapult V6

2,836 lm21700
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NITECORE MH12 Pro

NITECORE MH12 Pro

3,300 lm21700
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ThruNite Archer 2A C

ThruNite Archer 2A C

1,000 lmAA
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Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

18650
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Fenix PD36R Pro

Fenix PD36R Pro

2,800 lm21700
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Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$36$36$60$113$33$330$120
MSRP$36$30$80$90$33$330$120
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens250 lm1,200 lm2,836 lm3,300 lm1,000 lm1 lm2,800 lm
Sustained Lumens125 lm650 lm1,000 lm1,100 lm400 lm—1,000 lm
Peak Candela—6,100 cd120,000 cd63,000 cd——36,000 cd
Beam Distance—156 m692 m505 m——380 m
Beam Patternhybridhybridthrowthrowhybridthrowhybrid
IP RatingIPX4IPX8IPX8IP68IPX8IPX8IP68
Impact Resistance1.0 m1.5 m1.5 m1.0 m1.5 m2.0 m1.5 m
▾Runtime4
Runtime (High)90 min95 min60 min140 min——180 min
Runtime (Med)—300 min—————
Runtime (500lm)—145 min90 min190 min——220 min
Turbo Stepdown—65 s30 s80 s——120 s
▾Physical5
Weight—112 g230 g121 g——169 g
Length—116 mm145 mm155 mm——145 mm
Head Diameter—24.0 mm55.0 mm25.4 mm——27.0 mm
Body Diameter—24.0 mm35.0 mm25.4 mm——27.0 mm
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type—1865021700, 2665021700AA1865021700
Chargingusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cnoneusb-c
USB-CNoYesYesYesNoNoYes
Replaceable BatteryYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoYesNoNoNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoYesYesYesNoNoYes
▾Features7
Switch Typetailsidesidedualtailtaildual
Strobe ModeNoYesYesYesNoNoYes
Memory ModeNoYesYesYesNoNoYes
LockoutNoYesYesYesNoNoNo
Moonlight ModeNoYesYesYesNoNoYes
Magnetic TailcapNoYesNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoYesNoYesNoNoYes
▾Emitter & Optics2
LED / Emitter—Nichia 519ALuminus SFT70Luminus SFT70——Luminus SFT70
CRI—90—————
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score53.255.278.475.775.579.374.3
EDC Score50.970.481.874.674.379.374.3
Value Score58.972.180.674.576.079.373.0
Throw Score47.644.388.081.970.579.375.4
Flood Score39.367.883.581.267.779.379.0
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews31,2232,2791,893831628579
Amazon Rating4.64.34.64.04.54.74.8
Release Year2,0192,0242,0212,0242,0242,0232,022
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