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Spec
Streamlight MicroStream USB

Streamlight MicroStream USB

250 lm
Wurkkos FC11C

Wurkkos FC11C

1,200 lm18650
ThruNite Archer 2A C

ThruNite Archer 2A C

1,000 lmAA
Sofirn IF22A

Sofirn IF22A

2,100 lm21700
Sofirn SP31 V3

Sofirn SP31 V3

18650
Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

18650
NITECORE MH12 Pro

NITECORE MH12 Pro

3,300 lm21700
Cloud Defensive REIN Dual Fuel

Cloud Defensive REIN Dual Fuel

1,100 lm18650
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$36$36$33$46$30$330$113$350
MSRP$36$30$33$70$30$330$90$350
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens250 lm1,200 lm1,000 lm2,100 lm1 lm1 lm3,300 lm1,100 lm
Sustained Lumens125 lm650 lm400 lm950 lm——1,100 lm600 lm
Peak Candela—6,100 cd—85,000 cd——63,000 cd71,000 cd
Beam Distance—156 m—680 m——505 m533 m
Beam Patternhybridhybridhybridthrowhybridthrowthrowthrow
IP RatingIPX4IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8IP68IPX8
Impact Resistance1.0 m1.5 m1.5 m1.0 m1.5 m2.0 m1.0 m2.0 m
▾Runtime4
Runtime (High)90 min95 min—75 min——140 min60 min
Runtime (Med)—300 min—220 min————
Runtime (500lm)—145 min—120 min——190 min75 min
Turbo Stepdown—65 s—45 s——80 s30 s
▾Physical5
Weight—112 g—126 g——121 g196 g
Length—116 mm—127 mm——155 mm152 mm
Head Diameter—24.0 mm—42.0 mm——25.4 mm28.0 mm
Body Diameter—24.0 mm—27.0 mm——25.4 mm25.4 mm
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type—18650AA2170018650186502170018650
Chargingusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cnoneusb-cnone
USB-CNoYesNoYesNoNoYesNo
Replaceable BatteryYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoYesNoYesNoNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoYesNoYesNoNoYesNo
▾Features7
Switch Typetailsidetailsidedualtaildualtail
Strobe ModeNoYesNoYesNoNoYesNo
Memory ModeNoYesNoYesNoNoYesNo
LockoutNoYesNoYesNoNoYesNo
Moonlight ModeNoYesNoYesNoNoYesNo
Magnetic TailcapNoYesNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoYesNoYesNoNoYesNo
▾Emitter & Optics2
LED / Emitter—Nichia 519A—Luminus SFT40——Luminus SFT70—
CRI—90——————
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score53.255.275.576.075.779.375.774.3
EDC Score50.970.474.367.685.679.374.667.9
Value Score58.972.176.079.880.979.374.567.7
Throw Score47.644.370.584.970.579.381.980.7
Flood Score39.367.867.770.786.179.381.264.3
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews31,2232,27931656541328894
Amazon Rating4.64.34.54.54.54.74.04.4
Release Year2,0192,0242,0242,0222,0242,0232,0242,023
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