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Spec
NITECORE EDC37

NITECORE EDC37

8,000 lm
$118.95Buy on Amazon
NITECORE P20iX

NITECORE P20iX

4,000 lm21700
$119.95Buy 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
Cloud Defensive REIN Dual Fuel

Cloud Defensive REIN Dual Fuel

1,100 lm18650
$349.99Buy on Amazon
Wurkkos HD01 PRO

Wurkkos HD01 PRO

$69.99Buy on Amazon
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$119$120$33$330$30$60$350$70
MSRP$119$120$33$330$30$80$350$70
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens8,000 lm4,000 lm1,000 lm1 lm1 lm2,836 lm1,100 lm1 lm
Sustained Lumens2,000 lm1,200 lm400 lm——1,000 lm600 lm—
Peak Candela—12,200 cd———120,000 cd71,000 cd—
Beam Distance—221 m———692 m533 m—
Beam Patternfloodhybridhybridthrowhybridthrowthrowhybrid
IP RatingIPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8
Impact Resistance1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m2.0 m1.5 m1.5 m2.0 m1.5 m
▾Runtime3
Runtime (High)—120 min———60 min60 min—
Runtime (500lm)—————90 min75 min—
Turbo Stepdown—————30 s30 s—
▾Physical5
Weight—116 g———230 g196 g—
Length—142 mm———145 mm152 mm—
Head Diameter—31.8 mm———55.0 mm28.0 mm—
Body Diameter—25.4 mm———35.0 mm25.4 mm—
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type—21700AA186501865021700, 2665018650—
Chargingusb-cusb-cusb-cnoneusb-cusb-cnoneusb-c
USB-CNoYesNoNoNoYesNoNo
Replaceable BatteryNoYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoYesNoNoNoYesNoNo
▾Features7
Switch Typesidedualtailtaildualsidetailside
Strobe ModeNoYesNoNoNoYesNoNo
Memory ModeNoYesNoNoNoYesNoNo
LockoutNoYesNoNoNoYesNoNo
Moonlight ModeNoYesNoNoNoYesNoNo
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoYesNoNoNoNoNoNo
▾Checklist9
Impact Resistant✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
Waterproof✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
USB-C Rechargeable✗✓✗✗✗✓✗✗
Battery Replaceable✗✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
Strobe Mode✗✓✗✗✗✓✗✗
Memory Mode✗✓✗✗✗✓✗✗
Lockout✗✓✗✗✗✓✗✗
Magnetic Tailcap✗✗✗✗✗✗✗✗
Pocket Clip✗✓✗✗✗✗✗✗
▾Emitter & Optics1
LED / Emitter—Cree XP-L2 V6———Luminus SFT70——
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score69.360.775.579.375.778.474.372.8
EDC Score80.478.074.379.385.681.867.977.3
Value Score79.469.876.079.380.980.667.775.2
Throw Score70.556.470.579.370.588.080.770.5
Flood Score89.085.167.779.386.183.564.377.5
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews3461,252316284131,89394202
Amazon Rating4.54.54.54.74.54.64.44.5
Release Year2,0242,0212,0242,0232,0242,0212,0232,024
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