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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 Archer 2A C

ThruNite Archer 2A C

1,000 lmAA
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Fenix PD36R Pro

Fenix PD36R Pro

2,800 lm21700
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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$33$120$30$113$330
MSRP$36$30$70$33$120$30$90$330
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens250 lm1,200 lm2,100 lm1,000 lm2,800 lm1 lm3,300 lm1 lm
Sustained Lumens125 lm650 lm950 lm400 lm1,000 lm—1,100 lm—
Peak Candela—6,100 cd85,000 cd—36,000 cd—63,000 cd—
Beam Distance—156 m680 m—380 m—505 m—
Beam Patternhybridhybridthrowhybridhybridhybridthrowthrow
IP RatingIPX4IPX8IPX8IPX8IP68IPX8IP68IPX8
Impact Resistance1.0 m1.5 m1.0 m1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m1.0 m2.0 m
▾Runtime4
Runtime (High)90 min95 min75 min—180 min—140 min—
Runtime (Med)—300 min220 min—————
Runtime (500lm)—145 min120 min—220 min—190 min—
Turbo Stepdown—65 s45 s—120 s—80 s—
▾Physical5
Weight—112 g126 g—169 g—121 g—
Length—116 mm127 mm—145 mm—155 mm—
Head Diameter—24.0 mm42.0 mm—27.0 mm—25.4 mm—
Body Diameter—24.0 mm27.0 mm—27.0 mm—25.4 mm—
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type—1865021700AA21700186502170018650
Chargingusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cnone
USB-CNoYesYesNoYesNoYesNo
Replaceable BatteryYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoYesYesNoNoNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoYesYesNoYesNoYesNo
▾Features7
Switch Typetailsidesidetaildualdualdualtail
Strobe ModeNoYesYesNoYesNoYesNo
Memory ModeNoYesYesNoYesNoYesNo
LockoutNoYesYesNoNoNoYesNo
Moonlight ModeNoYesYesNoYesNoYesNo
Magnetic TailcapNoYesNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoYesYesNoYesNoYesNo
▾Emitter & Optics2
LED / Emitter—Nichia 519ALuminus SFT40—Luminus SFT70—Luminus SFT70—
CRI—90——————
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score53.255.276.075.574.375.775.779.3
EDC Score50.970.467.674.374.385.674.679.3
Value Score58.972.179.876.073.080.974.579.3
Throw Score47.644.384.970.575.470.581.979.3
Flood Score39.367.870.767.779.086.181.279.3
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews31,2232,279565316579413828
Amazon Rating4.64.34.54.54.84.54.04.7
Release Year2,0192,0242,0222,0242,0222,0242,0242,023
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