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Spec
Streamlight MicroStream USB

Streamlight MicroStream USB

250 lm
Wurkkos FC11C

Wurkkos FC11C

1,200 lm18650
NITECORE MH12 Pro

NITECORE MH12 Pro

3,300 lm21700
Sofirn SP31 V3

Sofirn SP31 V3

18650
Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

18650
Sofirn IF22A

Sofirn IF22A

2,100 lm21700
ThruNite Archer 2A C

ThruNite Archer 2A C

1,000 lmAA
ThruNite Catapult V6

ThruNite Catapult V6

2,836 lm21700
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$36$36$113$30$330$46$33$60
MSRP$36$30$90$30$330$70$33$80
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens250 lm1,200 lm3,300 lm1 lm1 lm2,100 lm1,000 lm2,836 lm
Sustained Lumens125 lm650 lm1,100 lm——950 lm400 lm1,000 lm
Peak Candela—6,100 cd63,000 cd——85,000 cd—120,000 cd
Beam Distance—156 m505 m——680 m—692 m
Beam Patternhybridhybridthrowhybridthrowthrowhybridthrow
IP RatingIPX4IPX8IP68IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8
Impact Resistance1.0 m1.5 m1.0 m1.5 m2.0 m1.0 m1.5 m1.5 m
▾Runtime4
Runtime (High)90 min95 min140 min——75 min—60 min
Runtime (Med)—300 min———220 min——
Runtime (500lm)—145 min190 min——120 min—90 min
Turbo Stepdown—65 s80 s——45 s—30 s
▾Physical5
Weight—112 g121 g——126 g—230 g
Length—116 mm155 mm——127 mm—145 mm
Head Diameter—24.0 mm25.4 mm——42.0 mm—55.0 mm
Body Diameter—24.0 mm25.4 mm——27.0 mm—35.0 mm
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type—1865021700186501865021700AA21700, 26650
Chargingusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cnoneusb-cusb-cusb-c
USB-CNoYesYesNoNoYesNoYes
Replaceable BatteryYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoYesNoNoNoYesNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoYesYesNoNoYesNoYes
▾Features7
Switch Typetailsidedualdualtailsidetailside
Strobe ModeNoYesYesNoNoYesNoYes
Memory ModeNoYesYesNoNoYesNoYes
LockoutNoYesYesNoNoYesNoYes
Moonlight ModeNoYesYesNoNoYesNoYes
Magnetic TailcapNoYesNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoYesYesNoNoYesNoNo
▾Emitter & Optics2
LED / Emitter—Nichia 519ALuminus SFT70——Luminus SFT40—Luminus SFT70
CRI—90——————
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score53.255.275.775.779.376.075.578.4
EDC Score50.970.474.685.679.367.674.381.8
Value Score58.972.174.580.979.379.876.080.6
Throw Score47.644.381.970.579.384.970.588.0
Flood Score39.367.881.286.179.370.767.783.5
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews31,2232,2798413285653161,893
Amazon Rating4.64.34.04.54.74.54.54.6
Release Year2,0192,0242,0242,0242,0232,0222,0242,021
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