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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
Sofirn SP31 V3

Sofirn SP31 V3

18650
$29.97Buy on Amazon
Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

18650
$329.94Buy on Amazon
Cloud Defensive REIN Dual Fuel

Cloud Defensive REIN Dual Fuel

1,100 lm18650
$349.99Buy on Amazon
NITECORE MH12 Pro

NITECORE MH12 Pro

3,300 lm21700
$89.95Buy on Amazon
Wurkkos HD01 PRO

Wurkkos HD01 PRO

$69.99Buy on Amazon
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$119$120$33$30$330$350$90$70
MSRP$119$120$33$30$330$350$90$70
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens8,000 lm4,000 lm1,000 lm1 lm1 lm1,100 lm3,300 lm1 lm
Sustained Lumens2,000 lm1,200 lm400 lm——600 lm1,100 lm—
Peak Candela—12,200 cd———71,000 cd63,000 cd—
Beam Distance—221 m———533 m505 m—
Beam Patternfloodhybridhybridhybridthrowthrowthrowhybrid
IP RatingIPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8IP68IPX8
Impact Resistance1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m2.0 m2.0 m1.0 m1.5 m
▾Runtime3
Runtime (High)—120 min———60 min140 min—
Runtime (500lm)—————75 min190 min—
Turbo Stepdown—————30 s80 s—
▾Physical5
Weight—116 g———196 g121 g—
Length—142 mm———152 mm155 mm—
Head Diameter—31.8 mm———28.0 mm25.4 mm—
Body Diameter—25.4 mm———25.4 mm25.4 mm—
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type—21700AA18650186501865021700—
Chargingusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cnonenoneusb-cusb-c
USB-CNoYesNoNoNoNoYesNo
Replaceable BatteryNoYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoYesNoNoNoNoYesNo
▾Features7
Switch Typesidedualtaildualtailtaildualside
Strobe ModeNoYesNoNoNoNoYesNo
Memory ModeNoYesNoNoNoNoYesNo
LockoutNoYesNoNoNoNoYesNo
Moonlight ModeNoYesNoNoNoNoYesNo
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoYesNoNoNoNoYesNo
▾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 Score69.360.775.575.779.374.376.672.8
EDC Score80.478.074.385.679.367.977.577.3
Value Score79.469.876.080.979.367.777.875.2
Throw Score70.556.470.570.579.380.781.970.5
Flood Score89.085.167.786.179.364.382.877.5
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews3461,25231641328948202
Amazon Rating4.54.54.54.54.74.44.04.5
Release Year2,0242,0212,0242,0242,0232,0232,0242,024
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