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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
NITECORE MH12 Pro

NITECORE MH12 Pro

3,300 lm21700
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
Wurkkos TD02

Wurkkos TD02

18650
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$154$167$90$330$30$33$120$33
MSRP$154$167$90$330$30$33$120$33
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens500 lm1,000 lm3,300 lm1 lm1 lm1,000 lm2,800 lm1 lm
Sustained Lumens300 lm500 lm1,100 lm——400 lm1,000 lm—
Peak Candela—20,000 cd63,000 cd———36,000 cd—
Beam Distance—283 m505 m———380 m—
Beam Patternfloodfloodthrowthrowhybridhybridhybridhybrid
IP RatingIPX7IPX7IP68IPX8IPX8IPX8IP68IPX8
Impact Resistance1.5 m1.5 m1.0 m2.0 m1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m
▾Runtime3
Runtime (High)90 min90 min140 min———180 min—
Runtime (500lm)——190 min———220 min—
Turbo Stepdown——80 s———120 s—
▾Physical5
Weight—136 g121 g———169 g—
Length65 mm90 mm155 mm———145 mm—
Head Diameter—37.0 mm25.4 mm———27.0 mm—
Body Diameter—37.0 mm25.4 mm———27.0 mm—
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery TypeCR123ACR123A217001865018650AA2170018650
Chargingnonenoneusb-cnoneusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-c
USB-CNoNoYesNoNoNoYesNo
Replaceable BatteryYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoYesNoNoNoYesNo
▾Features7
Switch Typesidesidedualtaildualtaildualdual
Strobe ModeNoYesYesNoNoNoYesNo
Memory ModeNoNoYesNoNoNoYesNo
LockoutNoNoYesNoNoNoNoNo
Moonlight ModeNoNoYesNoNoNoYesNo
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoYesNoNoNoYesNo
▾Emitter & Optics1
LED / Emitter—C4 LEDLuminus SFT70———Luminus SFT70—
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score58.459.876.679.375.775.574.375.5
EDC Score50.756.377.579.385.674.374.385.0
Value Score51.555.177.879.380.976.073.080.4
Throw Score58.961.881.979.370.570.575.470.5
Flood Score46.457.382.879.386.167.779.085.4
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews8,56518,3228284133165791,286
Amazon Rating4.84.84.04.74.54.54.84.4
Release Year2,0212,0152,0242,0232,0242,0242,0222,023
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