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Compare 9 Flashlights

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Spec
Klarus HC3

Klarus HC3

$16.95Buy on Amazon
Klarus E5

Klarus E5

470 lm
$14.95Buy on Amazon
Sofirn SP31 V3

Sofirn SP31 V3

18650
$29.97Buy on Amazon
Sofirn IF22A

Sofirn IF22A

2,100 lm21700
$45.99Buy on Amazon
Fenix PD36R Pro

Fenix PD36R Pro

2,800 lm21700
$120.45Buy 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
Wurkkos TD02

Wurkkos TD02

18650
$32.99Buy on Amazon
Olight ArkPro

Olight ArkPro

$84.99Buy on Amazon
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$17$15$30$46$120$60$330$33$85
MSRP$17$15$30$70$120$80$330$33$85
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens1 lm470 lm1 lm2,100 lm2,800 lm2,836 lm1 lm1 lm1 lm
Sustained Lumens—200 lm—950 lm1,000 lm1,000 lm———
Peak Candela———85,000 cd36,000 cd120,000 cd———
Beam Distance———680 m380 m692 m———
Beam Patternfloodfloodhybridthrowhybridthrowthrowhybrid—
IP Rating—IP65IPX8IPX8IP68IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8
Impact Resistance—1.0 m1.5 m1.0 m1.5 m1.5 m2.0 m1.5 m1.5 m
▾Runtime4
Runtime (High)—45 min—75 min180 min60 min———
Runtime (Med)———220 min—————
Runtime (500lm)———120 min220 min90 min———
Turbo Stepdown———45 s120 s30 s———
▾Physical5
Weight———126 g169 g230 g———
Length———127 mm145 mm145 mm———
Head Diameter———42.0 mm27.0 mm55.0 mm———
Body Diameter———27.0 mm27.0 mm35.0 mm———
Body MaterialPolymerAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type——18650217002170021700, 266501865018650—
Chargingusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cnoneusb-c—
USB-CNoNoNoYesYesYesNoNoNo
Replaceable BatteryNoNoYesYesYesYesYesYesNo
Battery IncludedNoNoNoYesNoNoNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoNoYesYesYesNoNoNo
▾Features7
Switch Typesidesidedualsidedualsidetaildualside
Strobe ModeNoNoNoYesYesYesNoNoNo
Memory ModeNoNoNoYesYesYesNoNoNo
LockoutNoNoNoYesNoYesNoNoNo
Moonlight ModeNoNoNoYesYesYesNoNoNo
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoNoYesYesNoNoNoNo
▾Checklist9
Impact Resistant—✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
Waterproof—✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
USB-C Rechargeable✗✗✗✓✓✓✗✗✗
Battery Replaceable✗✗✓✓✓✓✓✓✗
Strobe Mode✗✗✗✓✓✓✗✗✗
Memory Mode✗✗✗✓✓✓✗✗✗
Lockout✗✗✗✓✗✓✗✗✗
Magnetic Tailcap✗✗✗✗✗✗✗✗✗
Pocket Clip✗✗✗✓✓✗✗✗✗
▾Emitter & Optics1
LED / Emitter———Luminus SFT40Luminus SFT70Luminus SFT70———
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score35.635.875.776.074.378.479.375.571.8
EDC Score66.355.285.667.674.381.879.385.074.2
Value Score51.759.080.979.873.080.679.380.473.0
Throw Score19.525.870.584.975.488.079.370.570.5
Flood Score67.849.086.170.779.083.579.385.474.3
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews5,4511,9194135655791,893281,286811
Amazon Rating4.64.54.54.54.84.64.74.44.8
Release Year2,0192,0232,0242,0222,0222,0212,0232,0232,024
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