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Spec
Energizer Vision HD+ PRO

Energizer Vision HD+ PRO

$24.99Buy on Amazon
RovyVon Aurora A3

RovyVon Aurora A3

650 lm
$26.95Buy on Amazon
ThruNite Archer 2A C

ThruNite Archer 2A C

1,000 lmAA
$32.90Buy 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
ThruNite Catapult V6

ThruNite Catapult V6

2,836 lm21700
$59.95Buy on Amazon
NITECORE MH12 Pro

NITECORE MH12 Pro

3,300 lm21700
$89.95Buy on Amazon
Fenix PD36R Pro

Fenix PD36R Pro

2,800 lm21700
$120.45Buy on Amazon
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$25$27$33$330$30$60$90$120
MSRP$25$40$33$330$30$80$90$120
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens1 lm650 lm1,000 lm1 lm1 lm2,836 lm3,300 lm2,800 lm
Sustained Lumens—250 lm400 lm——1,000 lm1,100 lm1,000 lm
Peak Candela—1,200 cd———120,000 cd63,000 cd36,000 cd
Beam Distance—70 m———692 m505 m380 m
Beam Patternhybridfloodhybridthrowhybridthrowthrowhybrid
IP RatingIPX4IP66IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8IP68IP68
Impact Resistance1.0 m1.0 m1.5 m2.0 m1.5 m1.5 m1.0 m1.5 m
▾Runtime3
Runtime (High)—55 min———60 min140 min180 min
Runtime (500lm)—90 min———90 min190 min220 min
Turbo Stepdown—40 s———30 s80 s120 s
▾Physical5
Weight—21 g———230 g121 g169 g
Length—60 mm———145 mm155 mm145 mm
Head Diameter—15.0 mm———55.0 mm25.4 mm27.0 mm
Body Diameter—15.0 mm———35.0 mm25.4 mm27.0 mm
Body MaterialPolymerAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type——AA186501865021700, 266502170021700
Chargingnoneusb-cusb-cnoneusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-c
USB-CNoYesNoNoNoYesYesYes
Replaceable BatteryYesNoYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoYesNoNoNoYesYesYes
▾Features7
Switch Typesidesidetailtaildualsidedualdual
Strobe ModeNoYesNoNoNoYesYesYes
Memory ModeNoYesNoNoNoYesYesYes
LockoutNoNoNoNoNoYesYesNo
Moonlight ModeNoYesNoNoNoYesYesYes
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoNoNoNoNoYesYes
▾Checklist9
Impact Resistant✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
Waterproof✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
USB-C Rechargeable✗✓✗✗✗✓✓✓
Battery Replaceable✓✗✓✓✓✓✓✓
Strobe Mode✗✓✗✗✗✓✓✓
Memory Mode✗✓✗✗✗✓✓✓
Lockout✗✗✗✗✗✓✓✗
Magnetic Tailcap✗✗✗✗✗✗✗✗
Pocket Clip✗✗✗✗✗✗✓✓
▾Emitter & Optics1
LED / Emitter—————Luminus SFT70Luminus SFT70Luminus SFT70
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score48.230.275.579.375.778.476.674.3
EDC Score72.164.374.379.385.681.877.574.3
Value Score60.759.676.079.380.980.677.873.0
Throw Score35.813.770.579.370.588.081.975.4
Flood Score73.257.567.779.386.183.582.879.0
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews6,822589316284131,8938579
Amazon Rating4.44.44.54.74.54.64.04.8
Release Year2,0222,0212,0242,0232,0242,0212,0242,022
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