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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
Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

18650
$329.94Buy on Amazon
NITECORE MH12 Pro

NITECORE MH12 Pro

3,300 lm21700
$89.95Buy on Amazon
Sofirn SP31 V3

Sofirn SP31 V3

18650
$29.97Buy 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
ThruNite Archer 2A C

ThruNite Archer 2A C

1,000 lmAA
$32.90Buy on Amazon
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$119$120$330$90$30$350$70$33
MSRP$119$120$330$90$30$350$70$33
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens8,000 lm4,000 lm1 lm3,300 lm1 lm1,100 lm1 lm1,000 lm
Sustained Lumens2,000 lm1,200 lm—1,100 lm—600 lm—400 lm
Peak Candela—12,200 cd—63,000 cd—71,000 cd——
Beam Distance—221 m—505 m—533 m——
Beam Patternfloodhybridthrowthrowhybridthrowhybridhybrid
IP RatingIPX8IPX8IPX8IP68IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8
Impact Resistance1.5 m1.5 m2.0 m1.0 m1.5 m2.0 m1.5 m1.5 m
▾Runtime3
Runtime (High)—120 min—140 min—60 min——
Runtime (500lm)———190 min—75 min——
Turbo Stepdown———80 s—30 s——
▾Physical5
Weight—116 g—121 g—196 g——
Length—142 mm—155 mm—152 mm——
Head Diameter—31.8 mm—25.4 mm—28.0 mm——
Body Diameter—25.4 mm—25.4 mm—25.4 mm——
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type—2170018650217001865018650—AA
Chargingusb-cusb-cnoneusb-cusb-cnoneusb-cusb-c
USB-CNoYesNoYesNoNoNoNo
Replaceable BatteryNoYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoYesNoYesNoNoNoNo
▾Features7
Switch Typesidedualtaildualdualtailsidetail
Strobe ModeNoYesNoYesNoNoNoNo
Memory ModeNoYesNoYesNoNoNoNo
LockoutNoYesNoYesNoNoNoNo
Moonlight ModeNoYesNoYesNoNoNoNo
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoYesNoYesNoNoNoNo
▾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 Score69.360.779.376.675.774.372.875.5
EDC Score80.478.079.377.585.667.977.374.3
Value Score79.469.879.377.880.967.775.276.0
Throw Score70.556.479.381.970.580.770.570.5
Flood Score89.085.179.382.886.164.377.567.7
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews3461,25228841394202316
Amazon Rating4.54.54.74.04.54.44.54.5
Release Year2,0242,0212,0232,0242,0242,0232,0242,024
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