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Spec
Fenix PD35 V3.0

Fenix PD35 V3.0

1,700 lm18650
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JETBeam E26

JETBeam E26

3,000 lm21700
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Sofirn IF22A

Sofirn IF22A

2,100 lm21700
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Sofirn SP31 V3

Sofirn SP31 V3

18650
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Fenix PD36R Pro

Fenix PD36R Pro

2,800 lm21700
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NITECORE MH12 Pro

NITECORE MH12 Pro

3,300 lm21700
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Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

18650
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ThruNite Archer 2A C

ThruNite Archer 2A C

1,000 lmAA
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Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$75$76$46$30$120$113$330$33
MSRP$75$76$70$30$120$90$330$33
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens1,700 lm3,000 lm2,100 lm1 lm2,800 lm3,300 lm1 lm1,000 lm
Sustained Lumens700 lm1,000 lm950 lm—1,000 lm1,100 lm—400 lm
Peak Candela——85,000 cd—36,000 cd63,000 cd——
Beam Distance——680 m—380 m505 m——
Beam Patternhybridhybridthrowhybridhybridthrowthrowhybrid
IP RatingIPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8IP68IP68IPX8IPX8
Impact Resistance1.5 m1.5 m1.0 m1.5 m1.5 m1.0 m2.0 m1.5 m
▾Runtime4
Runtime (High)—90 min75 min—180 min140 min——
Runtime (Med)——220 min—————
Runtime (500lm)——120 min—220 min190 min——
Turbo Stepdown——45 s—120 s80 s——
▾Physical5
Weight——126 g—169 g121 g——
Length——127 mm—145 mm155 mm——
Head Diameter——42.0 mm—27.0 mm25.4 mm——
Body Diameter——27.0 mm—27.0 mm25.4 mm——
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type18650217002170018650217002170018650AA
Chargingusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cnoneusb-c
USB-CNoNoYesNoYesYesNoNo
Replaceable BatteryYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoYesNoNoNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoYesNoYesYesNoNo
▾Features7
Switch Typedualsidesidedualdualdualtailtail
Strobe ModeNoNoYesNoYesYesNoNo
Memory ModeNoNoYesNoYesYesNoNo
LockoutNoNoYesNoNoYesNoNo
Moonlight ModeNoNoYesNoYesYesNoNo
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoYesNoYesYesNoNo
▾Emitter & Optics1
LED / Emitter——Luminus SFT40—Luminus SFT70Luminus SFT70——
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score72.565.076.075.774.375.779.375.5
EDC Score74.780.467.685.674.374.679.374.3
Value Score75.276.479.880.973.074.579.376.0
Throw Score70.561.584.970.575.481.979.370.5
Flood Score73.883.370.786.179.081.279.367.7
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews55235565413579828316
Amazon Rating4.64.24.54.54.84.04.74.5
Release Year2,0222,0242,0222,0242,0222,0242,0232,024
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