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Spec
Streamlight TLR-7 X

Streamlight TLR-7 X

500 lmCR123A
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Streamlight TLR-1 HL

Streamlight TLR-1 HL

1,000 lmCR123A
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ThruNite Catapult V6

ThruNite Catapult V6

2,836 lm21700
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ThruNite Archer 2A C

ThruNite Archer 2A C

1,000 lmAA
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NITECORE MH12 Pro

NITECORE MH12 Pro

3,300 lm21700
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Sofirn SP31 V3

Sofirn SP31 V3

18650
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Fenix PD36R Pro

Fenix PD36R Pro

2,800 lm21700
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Sofirn IF22A

Sofirn IF22A

2,100 lm21700
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Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$154$167$60$33$113$30$120$46
MSRP$154$167$80$33$90$30$120$70
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens500 lm1,000 lm2,836 lm1,000 lm3,300 lm1 lm2,800 lm2,100 lm
Sustained Lumens300 lm500 lm1,000 lm400 lm1,100 lm—1,000 lm950 lm
Peak Candela—20,000 cd120,000 cd—63,000 cd—36,000 cd85,000 cd
Beam Distance—283 m692 m—505 m—380 m680 m
Beam Patternfloodfloodthrowhybridthrowhybridhybridthrow
IP RatingIPX7IPX7IPX8IPX8IP68IPX8IP68IPX8
Impact Resistance1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m1.0 m1.5 m1.5 m1.0 m
▾Runtime4
Runtime (High)90 min90 min60 min—140 min—180 min75 min
Runtime (Med)———————220 min
Runtime (500lm)——90 min—190 min—220 min120 min
Turbo Stepdown——30 s—80 s—120 s45 s
▾Physical5
Weight—136 g230 g—121 g—169 g126 g
Length65 mm90 mm145 mm—155 mm—145 mm127 mm
Head Diameter—37.0 mm55.0 mm—25.4 mm—27.0 mm42.0 mm
Body Diameter—37.0 mm35.0 mm—25.4 mm—27.0 mm27.0 mm
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery TypeCR123ACR123A21700, 26650AA21700186502170021700
Chargingnonenoneusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-c
USB-CNoNoYesNoYesNoYesYes
Replaceable BatteryYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoNoNoNoYes
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoYesNoYesNoYesYes
▾Features7
Switch Typesidesidesidetaildualdualdualside
Strobe ModeNoYesYesNoYesNoYesYes
Memory ModeNoNoYesNoYesNoYesYes
LockoutNoNoYesNoYesNoNoYes
Moonlight ModeNoNoYesNoYesNoYesYes
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoNoNoYesNoYesYes
▾Emitter & Optics1
LED / Emitter—C4 LEDLuminus SFT70—Luminus SFT70—Luminus SFT70Luminus SFT40
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score58.459.878.475.575.775.774.376.0
EDC Score50.756.381.874.374.685.674.367.6
Value Score51.555.180.676.074.580.973.079.8
Throw Score58.961.888.070.581.970.575.484.9
Flood Score46.457.383.567.781.286.179.070.7
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews8,56518,3221,8933168413579565
Amazon Rating4.84.84.64.54.04.54.84.5
Release Year2,0212,0152,0212,0242,0242,0242,0222,022
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