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Spec
Klarus HC3

Klarus HC3

$16.95Buy on Amazon
Klarus E5

Klarus E5

470 lm
$14.95Buy on Amazon
ThruNite Catapult V6

ThruNite Catapult V6

2,836 lm21700
$59.95Buy on Amazon
Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

18650
$329.94Buy on Amazon
Sofirn IF22A

Sofirn IF22A

2,100 lm21700
$45.99Buy on Amazon
ThruNite Archer 2A C

ThruNite Archer 2A C

1,000 lmAA
$32.90Buy on Amazon
Sofirn SP31 V3

Sofirn SP31 V3

18650
$29.97Buy on Amazon
Wurkkos HD01 PRO

Wurkkos HD01 PRO

$69.99Buy on Amazon
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$17$15$60$330$46$33$30$70
MSRP$17$15$80$330$70$33$30$70
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens1 lm470 lm2,836 lm1 lm2,100 lm1,000 lm1 lm1 lm
Sustained Lumens—200 lm1,000 lm—950 lm400 lm——
Peak Candela——120,000 cd—85,000 cd———
Beam Distance——692 m—680 m———
Beam Patternfloodfloodthrowthrowthrowhybridhybridhybrid
IP Rating—IP65IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8
Impact Resistance—1.0 m1.5 m2.0 m1.0 m1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m
▾Runtime4
Runtime (High)—45 min60 min—75 min———
Runtime (Med)————220 min———
Runtime (500lm)——90 min—120 min———
Turbo Stepdown——30 s—45 s———
▾Physical5
Weight——230 g—126 g———
Length——145 mm—127 mm———
Head Diameter——55.0 mm—42.0 mm———
Body Diameter——35.0 mm—27.0 mm———
Body MaterialPolymerAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type——21700, 266501865021700AA18650—
Chargingusb-cusb-cusb-cnoneusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-c
USB-CNoNoYesNoYesNoNoNo
Replaceable BatteryNoNoYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoYesNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoYesNoYesNoNoNo
▾Features7
Switch Typesidesidesidetailsidetaildualside
Strobe ModeNoNoYesNoYesNoNoNo
Memory ModeNoNoYesNoYesNoNoNo
LockoutNoNoYesNoYesNoNoNo
Moonlight ModeNoNoYesNoYesNoNoNo
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoNoNoYesNoNoNo
▾Checklist9
Impact Resistant—✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
Waterproof—✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
USB-C Rechargeable✗✗✓✗✓✗✗✗
Battery Replaceable✗✗✓✓✓✓✓✓
Strobe Mode✗✗✓✗✓✗✗✗
Memory Mode✗✗✓✗✓✗✗✗
Lockout✗✗✓✗✓✗✗✗
Magnetic Tailcap✗✗✗✗✗✗✗✗
Pocket Clip✗✗✗✗✓✗✗✗
▾Emitter & Optics1
LED / Emitter——Luminus SFT70—Luminus SFT40———
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score35.635.878.479.376.075.575.772.8
EDC Score66.355.281.879.367.674.385.677.3
Value Score51.759.080.679.379.876.080.975.2
Throw Score19.525.888.079.384.970.570.570.5
Flood Score67.849.083.579.370.767.786.177.5
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews5,4511,9191,89328565316413202
Amazon Rating4.64.54.64.74.54.54.54.5
Release Year2,0192,0232,0212,0232,0222,0242,0242,024
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