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Spec
NITECORE MT2A Pro

NITECORE MT2A Pro

1,000 lmAA
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MagLite ML300L LED 4D

MagLite ML300L LED 4D

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Sofirn IF22A

Sofirn IF22A

2,100 lm21700
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NITECORE MH12 Pro

NITECORE MH12 Pro

3,300 lm21700
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ThruNite Archer 2A C

ThruNite Archer 2A C

1,000 lmAA
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Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

18650
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Fenix PD36R Pro

Fenix PD36R Pro

2,800 lm21700
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Sofirn SP31 V3

Sofirn SP31 V3

18650
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Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$45$45$46$113$33$330$120$30
MSRP$45$45$70$90$33$330$120$30
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens1,000 lm1 lm2,100 lm3,300 lm1,000 lm1 lm2,800 lm1 lm
Sustained Lumens400 lm—950 lm1,100 lm400 lm—1,000 lm—
Peak Candela——85,000 cd63,000 cd——36,000 cd—
Beam Distance279 m—680 m505 m——380 m—
Beam Patternhybridfloodthrowthrowhybridthrowhybridhybrid
IP RatingIPX8IPX4IPX8IP68IPX8IPX8IP68IPX8
Impact Resistance1.0 m1.0 m1.0 m1.0 m1.5 m2.0 m1.5 m1.5 m
▾Runtime4
Runtime (High)——75 min140 min——180 min—
Runtime (Med)——220 min—————
Runtime (500lm)——120 min190 min——220 min—
Turbo Stepdown——45 s80 s——120 s—
▾Physical5
Weight——126 g121 g——169 g—
Length—318 mm127 mm155 mm——145 mm—
Head Diameter—47.0 mm42.0 mm25.4 mm——27.0 mm—
Body Diameter—47.0 mm27.0 mm25.4 mm——27.0 mm—
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery TypeAA—2170021700AA186502170018650
Chargingnonenoneusb-cusb-cusb-cnoneusb-cusb-c
USB-CNoNoYesYesNoNoYesNo
Replaceable BatteryYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoYesNoNoNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoYesYesNoNoYesNo
▾Features7
Switch Typesidesidesidedualtailtaildualdual
Strobe ModeNoNoYesYesNoNoYesNo
Memory ModeNoNoYesYesNoNoYesNo
LockoutNoNoYesYesNoNoNoNo
Moonlight ModeNoNoYesYesNoNoYesNo
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoYesYesNoNoYesNo
▾Emitter & Optics1
LED / Emitter——Luminus SFT40Luminus SFT70——Luminus SFT70—
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score67.946.876.075.775.579.374.375.7
EDC Score70.667.967.674.674.379.374.385.6
Value Score72.457.979.874.576.079.373.080.9
Throw Score62.435.884.981.970.579.375.470.5
Flood Score65.768.970.781.267.779.379.086.1
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews930756565831628579413
Amazon Rating4.54.74.54.04.54.74.84.5
Release Year2,0232,0192,0222,0242,0242,0232,0222,024
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