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Spec
Streamlight MicroStream USB

Streamlight MicroStream USB

250 lm
Wurkkos FC11C

Wurkkos FC11C

1,200 lm18650
Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

18650
NITECORE MH12 Pro

NITECORE MH12 Pro

3,300 lm21700
ThruNite Archer 2A C

ThruNite Archer 2A C

1,000 lmAA
Cloud Defensive REIN Dual Fuel

Cloud Defensive REIN Dual Fuel

1,100 lm18650
Fenix PD36R Pro

Fenix PD36R Pro

2,800 lm21700
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$36$36$330$113$33$350$120
MSRP$36$30$330$90$33$350$120
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens250 lm1,200 lm1 lm3,300 lm1,000 lm1,100 lm2,800 lm
Sustained Lumens125 lm650 lm—1,100 lm400 lm600 lm1,000 lm
Peak Candela—6,100 cd—63,000 cd—71,000 cd36,000 cd
Beam Distance—156 m—505 m—533 m380 m
Beam Patternhybridhybridthrowthrowhybridthrowhybrid
IP RatingIPX4IPX8IPX8IP68IPX8IPX8IP68
Impact Resistance1.0 m1.5 m2.0 m1.0 m1.5 m2.0 m1.5 m
▾Runtime4
Runtime (High)90 min95 min—140 min—60 min180 min
Runtime (Med)—300 min—————
Runtime (500lm)—145 min—190 min—75 min220 min
Turbo Stepdown—65 s—80 s—30 s120 s
▾Physical5
Weight—112 g—121 g—196 g169 g
Length—116 mm—155 mm—152 mm145 mm
Head Diameter—24.0 mm—25.4 mm—28.0 mm27.0 mm
Body Diameter—24.0 mm—25.4 mm—25.4 mm27.0 mm
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type—186501865021700AA1865021700
Chargingusb-cusb-cnoneusb-cusb-cnoneusb-c
USB-CNoYesNoYesNoNoYes
Replaceable BatteryYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoYesNoNoNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoYesNoYesNoNoYes
▾Features7
Switch Typetailsidetaildualtailtaildual
Strobe ModeNoYesNoYesNoNoYes
Memory ModeNoYesNoYesNoNoYes
LockoutNoYesNoYesNoNoNo
Moonlight ModeNoYesNoYesNoNoYes
Magnetic TailcapNoYesNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoYesNoYesNoNoYes
▾Emitter & Optics2
LED / Emitter—Nichia 519A—Luminus SFT70——Luminus SFT70
CRI—90—————
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score53.255.279.375.775.574.374.3
EDC Score50.970.479.374.674.367.974.3
Value Score58.972.179.374.576.067.773.0
Throw Score47.644.379.381.970.580.775.4
Flood Score39.367.879.381.267.764.379.0
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews31,2232,27928831694579
Amazon Rating4.64.34.74.04.54.44.8
Release Year2,0192,0242,0232,0242,0242,0232,022
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