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Spec
Streamlight MicroStream USB

Streamlight MicroStream USB

250 lm
$35.81Buy on Amazon
Wurkkos FC11C

Wurkkos FC11C

1,200 lm18650
$35.99Buy on Amazon
Sofirn SP31 V3

Sofirn SP31 V3

18650
$29.97Buy on Amazon
ThruNite Catapult V6

ThruNite Catapult V6

2,836 lm21700
$59.95Buy on Amazon
NITECORE MH12 Pro

NITECORE MH12 Pro

3,300 lm21700
$89.95Buy on Amazon
Wurkkos TD02

Wurkkos TD02

18650
$32.99Buy on Amazon
Sofirn IF22A

Sofirn IF22A

2,100 lm21700
$45.99Buy on Amazon
ThruNite Archer 2A C

ThruNite Archer 2A C

1,000 lmAA
$32.90Buy on Amazon
Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

18650
$329.94Buy on Amazon
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$36$36$30$60$90$33$46$33$330
MSRP$36$30$30$80$90$33$70$33$330
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens250 lm1,200 lm1 lm2,836 lm3,300 lm1 lm2,100 lm1,000 lm1 lm
Sustained Lumens125 lm650 lm—1,000 lm1,100 lm—950 lm400 lm—
Peak Candela—6,100 cd—120,000 cd63,000 cd—85,000 cd——
Beam Distance—156 m—692 m505 m—680 m——
Beam Patternhybridhybridhybridthrowthrowhybridthrowhybridthrow
IP RatingIPX4IPX8IPX8IPX8IP68IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8
Impact Resistance1.0 m1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m1.0 m1.5 m1.0 m1.5 m2.0 m
▾Runtime4
Runtime (High)90 min95 min—60 min140 min—75 min——
Runtime (Med)—300 min————220 min——
Runtime (500lm)—145 min—90 min190 min—120 min——
Turbo Stepdown—65 s—30 s80 s—45 s——
▾Physical5
Weight—112 g—230 g121 g—126 g——
Length—116 mm—145 mm155 mm—127 mm——
Head Diameter—24.0 mm—55.0 mm25.4 mm—42.0 mm——
Body Diameter—24.0 mm—35.0 mm25.4 mm—27.0 mm——
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type—186501865021700, 26650217001865021700AA18650
Chargingusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cnone
USB-CNoYesNoYesYesNoYesNoNo
Replaceable BatteryYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoYesNoNoNoNoYesNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoYesNoYesYesNoYesNoNo
▾Features7
Switch Typetailsidedualsidedualdualsidetailtail
Strobe ModeNoYesNoYesYesNoYesNoNo
Memory ModeNoYesNoYesYesNoYesNoNo
LockoutNoYesNoYesYesNoYesNoNo
Moonlight ModeNoYesNoYesYesNoYesNoNo
Magnetic TailcapNoYesNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoYesNoNoYesNoYesNoNo
▾Checklist9
Impact Resistant✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
Waterproof✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
USB-C Rechargeable✗✓✗✓✓✗✓✗✗
Battery Replaceable✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
Strobe Mode✗✓✗✓✓✗✓✗✗
Memory Mode✗✓✗✓✓✗✓✗✗
Lockout✗✓✗✓✓✗✓✗✗
Magnetic Tailcap✗✓✗✗✗✗✗✗✗
Pocket Clip✗✓✗✗✓✗✓✗✗
▾Emitter & Optics2
LED / Emitter—Nichia 519A—Luminus SFT70Luminus SFT70—Luminus SFT40——
CRI—90———————
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score53.255.275.778.476.675.576.075.579.3
EDC Score50.970.485.681.877.585.067.674.379.3
Value Score58.972.180.980.677.880.479.876.079.3
Throw Score47.644.370.588.081.970.584.970.579.3
Flood Score39.367.886.183.582.885.470.767.779.3
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews31,2232,2794131,89381,28656531628
Amazon Rating4.64.34.54.64.04.44.54.54.7
Release Year2,0192,0242,0242,0212,0242,0232,0222,0242,023
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