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Spec
Klarus HC3

Klarus HC3

$16.95Buy on Amazon
Klarus E5

Klarus E5

470 lm
$14.95Buy 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
Fenix PD36R Pro

Fenix PD36R Pro

2,800 lm21700
$120.45Buy on Amazon
Wurkkos HD01 PRO

Wurkkos HD01 PRO

$69.99Buy on Amazon
NITECORE MH12 Pro

NITECORE MH12 Pro

3,300 lm21700
$89.95Buy on Amazon
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$17$15$33$330$30$120$70$90
MSRP$17$15$33$330$30$120$70$90
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens1 lm470 lm1,000 lm1 lm1 lm2,800 lm1 lm3,300 lm
Sustained Lumens—200 lm400 lm——1,000 lm—1,100 lm
Peak Candela—————36,000 cd—63,000 cd
Beam Distance—————380 m—505 m
Beam Patternfloodfloodhybridthrowhybridhybridhybridthrow
IP Rating—IP65IPX8IPX8IPX8IP68IPX8IP68
Impact Resistance—1.0 m1.5 m2.0 m1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m1.0 m
▾Runtime3
Runtime (High)—45 min———180 min—140 min
Runtime (500lm)—————220 min—190 min
Turbo Stepdown—————120 s—80 s
▾Physical5
Weight—————169 g—121 g
Length—————145 mm—155 mm
Head Diameter—————27.0 mm—25.4 mm
Body Diameter—————27.0 mm—25.4 mm
Body MaterialPolymerAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type——AA186501865021700—21700
Chargingusb-cusb-cusb-cnoneusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-c
USB-CNoNoNoNoNoYesNoYes
Replaceable BatteryNoNoYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoNoNoNoYesNoYes
▾Features7
Switch Typesidesidetailtaildualdualsidedual
Strobe ModeNoNoNoNoNoYesNoYes
Memory ModeNoNoNoNoNoYesNoYes
LockoutNoNoNoNoNoNoNoYes
Moonlight ModeNoNoNoNoNoYesNoYes
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoNoNoNoYesNoYes
▾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 SFT70
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score35.635.875.579.375.774.372.876.6
EDC Score66.355.274.379.385.674.377.377.5
Value Score51.759.076.079.380.973.075.277.8
Throw Score19.525.870.579.370.575.470.581.9
Flood Score67.849.067.779.386.179.077.582.8
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews5,4511,919316284135792028
Amazon Rating4.64.54.54.74.54.84.54.0
Release Year2,0192,0232,0242,0232,0242,0222,0242,024
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