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Spec
Streamlight TLR-7 X

Streamlight TLR-7 X

500 lmCR123A
$153.93Buy on Amazon
Streamlight TLR-1 HL

Streamlight TLR-1 HL

1,000 lmCR123A
$166.96Buy 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
Wurkkos TD02

Wurkkos TD02

18650
$32.99Buy on Amazon
Sofirn IF22A

Sofirn IF22A

2,100 lm21700
$45.99Buy on Amazon
NITECORE MH12 Pro

NITECORE MH12 Pro

3,300 lm21700
$89.95Buy on Amazon
ThruNite Catapult V6

ThruNite Catapult V6

2,836 lm21700
$59.95Buy on Amazon
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$154$167$33$330$33$46$90$60
MSRP$154$167$33$330$33$70$90$80
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens500 lm1,000 lm1,000 lm1 lm1 lm2,100 lm3,300 lm2,836 lm
Sustained Lumens300 lm500 lm400 lm——950 lm1,100 lm1,000 lm
Peak Candela—20,000 cd———85,000 cd63,000 cd120,000 cd
Beam Distance—283 m———680 m505 m692 m
Beam Patternfloodfloodhybridthrowhybridthrowthrowthrow
IP RatingIPX7IPX7IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8IP68IPX8
Impact Resistance1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m2.0 m1.5 m1.0 m1.0 m1.5 m
▾Runtime4
Runtime (High)90 min90 min———75 min140 min60 min
Runtime (Med)—————220 min——
Runtime (500lm)—————120 min190 min90 min
Turbo Stepdown—————45 s80 s30 s
▾Physical5
Weight—136 g———126 g121 g230 g
Length65 mm90 mm———127 mm155 mm145 mm
Head Diameter—37.0 mm———42.0 mm25.4 mm55.0 mm
Body Diameter—37.0 mm———27.0 mm25.4 mm35.0 mm
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery TypeCR123ACR123AAA1865018650217002170021700, 26650
Chargingnonenoneusb-cnoneusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-c
USB-CNoNoNoNoNoYesYesYes
Replaceable BatteryYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoNoYesNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoNoNoNoYesYesYes
▾Features7
Switch Typesidesidetailtaildualsidedualside
Strobe ModeNoYesNoNoNoYesYesYes
Memory ModeNoNoNoNoNoYesYesYes
LockoutNoNoNoNoNoYesYesYes
Moonlight ModeNoNoNoNoNoYesYesYes
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoNoNoNoYesYesNo
▾Checklist9
Impact Resistant✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
Waterproof✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
USB-C Rechargeable✗✗✗✗✗✓✓✓
Battery Replaceable✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
Strobe Mode✗✓✗✗✗✓✓✓
Memory Mode✗✗✗✗✗✓✓✓
Lockout✗✗✗✗✗✓✓✓
Magnetic Tailcap✗✗✗✗✗✗✗✗
Pocket Clip✗✗✗✗✗✓✓✗
▾Emitter & Optics1
LED / Emitter—C4 LED———Luminus SFT40Luminus SFT70Luminus SFT70
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score58.459.875.579.375.576.076.678.4
EDC Score50.756.374.379.385.067.677.581.8
Value Score51.555.176.079.380.479.877.880.6
Throw Score58.961.870.579.370.584.981.988.0
Flood Score46.457.367.779.385.470.782.883.5
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews8,56518,322316281,28656581,893
Amazon Rating4.84.84.54.74.44.54.04.6
Release Year2,0212,0152,0242,0232,0232,0222,0242,021
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