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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
NITECORE MH12 Pro

NITECORE MH12 Pro

3,300 lm21700
$89.95Buy on Amazon
Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

18650
$329.94Buy on Amazon
Sofirn SP31 V3

Sofirn SP31 V3

18650
$29.97Buy on Amazon
Fenix PD36R Pro

Fenix PD36R Pro

2,800 lm21700
$120.45Buy on Amazon
ThruNite Archer 2A C

ThruNite Archer 2A C

1,000 lmAA
$32.90Buy on Amazon
Cloud Defensive REIN Dual Fuel

Cloud Defensive REIN Dual Fuel

1,100 lm18650
$349.99Buy on Amazon
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$154$167$90$330$30$120$33$350
MSRP$154$167$90$330$30$120$33$350
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens500 lm1,000 lm3,300 lm1 lm1 lm2,800 lm1,000 lm1,100 lm
Sustained Lumens300 lm500 lm1,100 lm——1,000 lm400 lm600 lm
Peak Candela—20,000 cd63,000 cd——36,000 cd—71,000 cd
Beam Distance—283 m505 m——380 m—533 m
Beam Patternfloodfloodthrowthrowhybridhybridhybridthrow
IP RatingIPX7IPX7IP68IPX8IPX8IP68IPX8IPX8
Impact Resistance1.5 m1.5 m1.0 m2.0 m1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m2.0 m
▾Runtime3
Runtime (High)90 min90 min140 min——180 min—60 min
Runtime (500lm)——190 min——220 min—75 min
Turbo Stepdown——80 s——120 s—30 s
▾Physical5
Weight—136 g121 g——169 g—196 g
Length65 mm90 mm155 mm——145 mm—152 mm
Head Diameter—37.0 mm25.4 mm——27.0 mm—28.0 mm
Body Diameter—37.0 mm25.4 mm——27.0 mm—25.4 mm
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery TypeCR123ACR123A21700186501865021700AA18650
Chargingnonenoneusb-cnoneusb-cusb-cusb-cnone
USB-CNoNoYesNoNoYesNoNo
Replaceable BatteryYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoYesNoNoYesNoNo
▾Features7
Switch Typesidesidedualtaildualdualtailtail
Strobe ModeNoYesYesNoNoYesNoNo
Memory ModeNoNoYesNoNoYesNoNo
LockoutNoNoYesNoNoNoNoNo
Moonlight ModeNoNoYesNoNoYesNoNo
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoYesNoNoYesNoNo
▾Checklist9
Impact Resistant✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
Waterproof✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
USB-C Rechargeable✗✗✓✗✗✓✗✗
Battery Replaceable✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
Strobe Mode✗✓✓✗✗✓✗✗
Memory Mode✗✗✓✗✗✓✗✗
Lockout✗✗✓✗✗✗✗✗
Magnetic Tailcap✗✗✗✗✗✗✗✗
Pocket Clip✗✗✓✗✗✓✗✗
▾Emitter & Optics1
LED / Emitter—C4 LEDLuminus SFT70——Luminus SFT70——
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score58.459.876.679.375.774.375.574.3
EDC Score50.756.377.579.385.674.374.367.9
Value Score51.555.177.879.380.973.076.067.7
Throw Score58.961.881.979.370.575.470.580.7
Flood Score46.457.382.879.386.179.067.764.3
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews8,56518,32282841357931694
Amazon Rating4.84.84.04.74.54.84.54.4
Release Year2,0212,0152,0242,0232,0242,0222,0242,023
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