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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
Sofirn SP31 V3

Sofirn SP31 V3

18650
$29.97Buy on Amazon
NITECORE MH12 Pro

NITECORE MH12 Pro

3,300 lm21700
$89.95Buy on Amazon
Sofirn IF22A

Sofirn IF22A

2,100 lm21700
$45.99Buy on Amazon
Cloud Defensive REIN Dual Fuel

Cloud Defensive REIN Dual Fuel

1,100 lm18650
$349.99Buy on Amazon
Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

18650
$329.94Buy on Amazon
Fenix PD35 V3.0

Fenix PD35 V3.0

1,700 lm18650
$74.99Buy on Amazon
ThruNite Archer 2A C

ThruNite Archer 2A C

1,000 lmAA
$32.90Buy on Amazon
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$154$167$30$90$46$350$330$75$33
MSRP$154$167$30$90$70$350$330$75$33
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens500 lm1,000 lm1 lm3,300 lm2,100 lm1,100 lm1 lm1,700 lm1,000 lm
Sustained Lumens300 lm500 lm—1,100 lm950 lm600 lm—700 lm400 lm
Peak Candela—20,000 cd—63,000 cd85,000 cd71,000 cd———
Beam Distance—283 m—505 m680 m533 m———
Beam Patternfloodfloodhybridthrowthrowthrowthrowhybridhybrid
IP RatingIPX7IPX7IPX8IP68IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8
Impact Resistance1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m1.0 m1.0 m2.0 m2.0 m1.5 m1.5 m
▾Runtime4
Runtime (High)90 min90 min—140 min75 min60 min———
Runtime (Med)————220 min————
Runtime (500lm)———190 min120 min75 min———
Turbo Stepdown———80 s45 s30 s———
▾Physical5
Weight—136 g—121 g126 g196 g———
Length65 mm90 mm—155 mm127 mm152 mm———
Head Diameter—37.0 mm—25.4 mm42.0 mm28.0 mm———
Body Diameter—37.0 mm—25.4 mm27.0 mm25.4 mm———
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery TypeCR123ACR123A186502170021700186501865018650AA
Chargingnonenoneusb-cusb-cusb-cnonenoneusb-cusb-c
USB-CNoNoNoYesYesNoNoNoNo
Replaceable BatteryYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoYesNoNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoNoYesYesNoNoNoNo
▾Features7
Switch Typesidesidedualdualsidetailtaildualtail
Strobe ModeNoYesNoYesYesNoNoNoNo
Memory ModeNoNoNoYesYesNoNoNoNo
LockoutNoNoNoYesYesNoNoNoNo
Moonlight ModeNoNoNoYesYesNoNoNoNo
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoNoYesYesNoNoNoNo
▾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 SFT70Luminus SFT40————
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score58.459.875.776.676.074.379.372.575.5
EDC Score50.756.385.677.567.667.979.374.774.3
Value Score51.555.180.977.879.867.779.375.276.0
Throw Score58.961.870.581.984.980.779.370.570.5
Flood Score46.457.386.182.870.764.379.373.867.7
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews8,56518,32241385659428552316
Amazon Rating4.84.84.54.04.54.44.74.64.5
Release Year2,0212,0152,0242,0242,0222,0232,0232,0222,024
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