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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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Sofirn IF22A

Sofirn IF22A

2,100 lm21700
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ThruNite Catapult V6

ThruNite Catapult V6

2,836 lm21700
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ThruNite Archer 2A C

ThruNite Archer 2A C

1,000 lmAA
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Sofirn SP31 V3

Sofirn SP31 V3

18650
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NITECORE MH12 Pro

NITECORE MH12 Pro

3,300 lm21700
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Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

18650
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Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$36$36$46$60$33$30$113$330
MSRP$36$30$70$80$33$30$90$330
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens250 lm1,200 lm2,100 lm2,836 lm1,000 lm1 lm3,300 lm1 lm
Sustained Lumens125 lm650 lm950 lm1,000 lm400 lm—1,100 lm—
Peak Candela—6,100 cd85,000 cd120,000 cd——63,000 cd—
Beam Distance—156 m680 m692 m——505 m—
Beam Patternhybridhybridthrowthrowhybridhybridthrowthrow
IP RatingIPX4IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8IP68IPX8
Impact Resistance1.0 m1.5 m1.0 m1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m1.0 m2.0 m
▾Runtime4
Runtime (High)90 min95 min75 min60 min——140 min—
Runtime (Med)—300 min220 min—————
Runtime (500lm)—145 min120 min90 min——190 min—
Turbo Stepdown—65 s45 s30 s——80 s—
▾Physical5
Weight—112 g126 g230 g——121 g—
Length—116 mm127 mm145 mm——155 mm—
Head Diameter—24.0 mm42.0 mm55.0 mm——25.4 mm—
Body Diameter—24.0 mm27.0 mm35.0 mm——25.4 mm—
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type—186502170021700, 26650AA186502170018650
Chargingusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cnone
USB-CNoYesYesYesNoNoYesNo
Replaceable BatteryYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoYesYesNoNoNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoYesYesYesNoNoYesNo
▾Features7
Switch Typetailsidesidesidetaildualdualtail
Strobe ModeNoYesYesYesNoNoYesNo
Memory ModeNoYesYesYesNoNoYesNo
LockoutNoYesYesYesNoNoYesNo
Moonlight ModeNoYesYesYesNoNoYesNo
Magnetic TailcapNoYesNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoYesYesNoNoNoYesNo
▾Emitter & Optics2
LED / Emitter—Nichia 519ALuminus SFT40Luminus SFT70——Luminus SFT70—
CRI—90——————
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score53.255.276.078.475.575.775.779.3
EDC Score50.970.467.681.874.385.674.679.3
Value Score58.972.179.880.676.080.974.579.3
Throw Score47.644.384.988.070.570.581.979.3
Flood Score39.367.870.783.567.786.181.279.3
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews31,2232,2795651,893316413828
Amazon Rating4.64.34.54.64.54.54.04.7
Release Year2,0192,0242,0222,0212,0242,0242,0242,023
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