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Spec
Streamlight MicroStream USB

Streamlight MicroStream USB

250 lm
Wurkkos FC11C

Wurkkos FC11C

1,200 lm18650
Sofirn SP31 V3

Sofirn SP31 V3

18650
Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

18650
Fenix PD36R Pro

Fenix PD36R Pro

2,800 lm21700
ThruNite Archer 2A C

ThruNite Archer 2A C

1,000 lmAA
Sofirn IF22A

Sofirn IF22A

2,100 lm21700
ThruNite Catapult V6

ThruNite Catapult V6

2,836 lm21700
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$36$36$30$330$120$33$46$60
MSRP$36$30$30$330$120$33$70$80
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens250 lm1,200 lm1 lm1 lm2,800 lm1,000 lm2,100 lm2,836 lm
Sustained Lumens125 lm650 lm——1,000 lm400 lm950 lm1,000 lm
Peak Candela—6,100 cd——36,000 cd—85,000 cd120,000 cd
Beam Distance—156 m——380 m—680 m692 m
Beam Patternhybridhybridhybridthrowhybridhybridthrowthrow
IP RatingIPX4IPX8IPX8IPX8IP68IPX8IPX8IPX8
Impact Resistance1.0 m1.5 m1.5 m2.0 m1.5 m1.5 m1.0 m1.5 m
▾Runtime4
Runtime (High)90 min95 min——180 min—75 min60 min
Runtime (Med)—300 min————220 min—
Runtime (500lm)—145 min——220 min—120 min90 min
Turbo Stepdown—65 s——120 s—45 s30 s
▾Physical5
Weight—112 g——169 g—126 g230 g
Length—116 mm——145 mm—127 mm145 mm
Head Diameter—24.0 mm——27.0 mm—42.0 mm55.0 mm
Body Diameter—24.0 mm——27.0 mm—27.0 mm35.0 mm
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type—18650186501865021700AA2170021700, 26650
Chargingusb-cusb-cusb-cnoneusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-c
USB-CNoYesNoNoYesNoYesYes
Replaceable BatteryYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoYesNoNoNoNoYesNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoYesNoNoYesNoYesYes
▾Features7
Switch Typetailsidedualtaildualtailsideside
Strobe ModeNoYesNoNoYesNoYesYes
Memory ModeNoYesNoNoYesNoYesYes
LockoutNoYesNoNoNoNoYesYes
Moonlight ModeNoYesNoNoYesNoYesYes
Magnetic TailcapNoYesNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoYesNoNoYesNoYesNo
▾Emitter & Optics2
LED / Emitter—Nichia 519A——Luminus SFT70—Luminus SFT40Luminus SFT70
CRI—90——————
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score53.255.275.779.374.375.576.078.4
EDC Score50.970.485.679.374.374.367.681.8
Value Score58.972.180.979.373.076.079.880.6
Throw Score47.644.370.579.375.470.584.988.0
Flood Score39.367.886.179.379.067.770.783.5
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews31,2232,279413285793165651,893
Amazon Rating4.64.34.54.74.84.54.54.6
Release Year2,0192,0242,0242,0232,0222,0242,0222,021
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