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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 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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Sofirn SP31 V3

Sofirn SP31 V3

18650
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ThruNite Catapult V6

ThruNite Catapult V6

2,836 lm21700
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Sofirn IF22A

Sofirn IF22A

2,100 lm21700
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NITECORE MH12 Pro

NITECORE MH12 Pro

3,300 lm21700
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Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$36$36$33$330$30$60$46$113
MSRP$36$30$33$330$30$80$70$90
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens250 lm1,200 lm1,000 lm1 lm1 lm2,836 lm2,100 lm3,300 lm
Sustained Lumens125 lm650 lm400 lm——1,000 lm950 lm1,100 lm
Peak Candela—6,100 cd———120,000 cd85,000 cd63,000 cd
Beam Distance—156 m———692 m680 m505 m
Beam Patternhybridhybridhybridthrowhybridthrowthrowthrow
IP RatingIPX4IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8IP68
Impact Resistance1.0 m1.5 m1.5 m2.0 m1.5 m1.5 m1.0 m1.0 m
▾Runtime4
Runtime (High)90 min95 min———60 min75 min140 min
Runtime (Med)—300 min————220 min—
Runtime (500lm)—145 min———90 min120 min190 min
Turbo Stepdown—65 s———30 s45 s80 s
▾Physical5
Weight—112 g———230 g126 g121 g
Length—116 mm———145 mm127 mm155 mm
Head Diameter—24.0 mm———55.0 mm42.0 mm25.4 mm
Body Diameter—24.0 mm———35.0 mm27.0 mm25.4 mm
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type—18650AA186501865021700, 266502170021700
Chargingusb-cusb-cusb-cnoneusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-c
USB-CNoYesNoNoNoYesYesYes
Replaceable BatteryYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoYesNoNoNoNoYesNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoYesNoNoNoYesYesYes
▾Features7
Switch Typetailsidetailtaildualsidesidedual
Strobe ModeNoYesNoNoNoYesYesYes
Memory ModeNoYesNoNoNoYesYesYes
LockoutNoYesNoNoNoYesYesYes
Moonlight ModeNoYesNoNoNoYesYesYes
Magnetic TailcapNoYesNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoYesNoNoNoNoYesYes
▾Emitter & Optics2
LED / Emitter—Nichia 519A———Luminus SFT70Luminus SFT40Luminus SFT70
CRI—90——————
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score53.255.275.579.375.778.476.075.7
EDC Score50.970.474.379.385.681.867.674.6
Value Score58.972.176.079.380.980.679.874.5
Throw Score47.644.370.579.370.588.084.981.9
Flood Score39.367.867.779.386.183.570.781.2
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews31,2232,279316284131,8935658
Amazon Rating4.64.34.54.74.54.64.54.0
Release Year2,0192,0242,0242,0232,0242,0212,0222,024
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