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Spec
Streamlight TLR-7 X

Streamlight TLR-7 X

500 lmCR123A
Streamlight TLR-1 HL

Streamlight TLR-1 HL

1,000 lmCR123A
Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

18650
Sofirn SP31 V3

Sofirn SP31 V3

18650
ThruNite Archer 2A C

ThruNite Archer 2A C

1,000 lmAA
Fenix PD36R Pro

Fenix PD36R Pro

2,800 lm21700
Sofirn IF22A

Sofirn IF22A

2,100 lm21700
ThruNite Catapult V6

ThruNite Catapult V6

2,836 lm21700
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$154$167$330$30$33$120$46$60
MSRP$154$167$330$30$33$120$70$80
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens500 lm1,000 lm1 lm1 lm1,000 lm2,800 lm2,100 lm2,836 lm
Sustained Lumens300 lm500 lm——400 lm1,000 lm950 lm1,000 lm
Peak Candela—20,000 cd———36,000 cd85,000 cd120,000 cd
Beam Distance—283 m———380 m680 m692 m
Beam Patternfloodfloodthrowhybridhybridhybridthrowthrow
IP RatingIPX7IPX7IPX8IPX8IPX8IP68IPX8IPX8
Impact Resistance1.5 m1.5 m2.0 m1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m1.0 m1.5 m
▾Runtime4
Runtime (High)90 min90 min———180 min75 min60 min
Runtime (Med)——————220 min—
Runtime (500lm)—————220 min120 min90 min
Turbo Stepdown—————120 s45 s30 s
▾Physical5
Weight—136 g———169 g126 g230 g
Length65 mm90 mm———145 mm127 mm145 mm
Head Diameter—37.0 mm———27.0 mm42.0 mm55.0 mm
Body Diameter—37.0 mm———27.0 mm27.0 mm35.0 mm
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery TypeCR123ACR123A1865018650AA217002170021700, 26650
Chargingnonenonenoneusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-c
USB-CNoNoNoNoNoYesYesYes
Replaceable BatteryYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoNoNoYesNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoNoNoNoYesYesYes
▾Features7
Switch Typesidesidetaildualtaildualsideside
Strobe ModeNoYesNoNoNoYesYesYes
Memory ModeNoNoNoNoNoYesYesYes
LockoutNoNoNoNoNoNoYesYes
Moonlight ModeNoNoNoNoNoYesYesYes
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoNoNoNoYesYesNo
▾Emitter & Optics1
LED / Emitter—C4 LED———Luminus SFT70Luminus SFT40Luminus SFT70
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score58.459.879.375.775.574.376.078.4
EDC Score50.756.379.385.674.374.367.681.8
Value Score51.555.179.380.976.073.079.880.6
Throw Score58.961.879.370.570.575.484.988.0
Flood Score46.457.379.386.167.779.070.783.5
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews8,56518,322284133165795651,893
Amazon Rating4.84.84.74.54.54.84.54.6
Release Year2,0212,0152,0232,0242,0242,0222,0222,021
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