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Spec
Sofirn SP31 V3

Sofirn SP31 V3

18650
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Princeton Tec Byte

Princeton Tec Byte

200 lmAAA
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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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ThruNite Catapult V6

ThruNite Catapult V6

2,836 lm21700
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Sofirn IF22A

Sofirn IF22A

2,100 lm21700
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Fenix PD35 V3.0

Fenix PD35 V3.0

1,700 lm18650
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NITECORE MH12 Pro

NITECORE MH12 Pro

3,300 lm21700
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Fenix PD36R Pro

Fenix PD36R Pro

2,800 lm21700
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Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$30$31$330$33$60$46$75$113$120
MSRP$30$31$330$33$80$70$75$90$120
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens1 lm200 lm1 lm1,000 lm2,836 lm2,100 lm1,700 lm3,300 lm2,800 lm
Sustained Lumens—100 lm—400 lm1,000 lm950 lm700 lm1,100 lm1,000 lm
Peak Candela————120,000 cd85,000 cd—63,000 cd36,000 cd
Beam Distance————692 m680 m—505 m380 m
Beam Patternhybridfloodthrowhybridthrowthrowhybridthrowhybrid
IP RatingIPX8IPX4IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8IP68IP68
Impact Resistance1.5 m1.0 m2.0 m1.5 m1.5 m1.0 m1.5 m1.0 m1.5 m
▾Runtime4
Runtime (High)————60 min75 min—140 min180 min
Runtime (Med)—————220 min———
Runtime (500lm)————90 min120 min—190 min220 min
Turbo Stepdown————30 s45 s—80 s120 s
▾Physical5
Weight————230 g126 g—121 g169 g
Length————145 mm127 mm—155 mm145 mm
Head Diameter————55.0 mm42.0 mm—25.4 mm27.0 mm
Body Diameter————35.0 mm27.0 mm—25.4 mm27.0 mm
Body MaterialAluminumPolymerAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type18650AAA18650AA21700, 2665021700186502170021700
Chargingusb-cnonenoneusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-c
USB-CNoNoNoNoYesYesNoYesYes
Replaceable BatteryYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoNoYesNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoNoNoYesYesNoYesYes
▾Features7
Switch Typedualsidetailtailsidesidedualdualdual
Strobe ModeNoNoNoNoYesYesNoYesYes
Memory ModeNoNoNoNoYesYesNoYesYes
LockoutNoNoNoNoYesYesNoYesNo
Moonlight ModeNoNoNoNoYesYesNoYesYes
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoNoNoNoYesNoYesYes
▾Emitter & Optics1
LED / Emitter————Luminus SFT70Luminus SFT40—Luminus SFT70Luminus SFT70
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score75.747.879.375.578.476.072.575.774.3
EDC Score85.649.179.374.381.867.674.774.674.3
Value Score80.953.079.376.080.679.875.274.573.0
Throw Score70.535.879.370.588.084.970.581.975.4
Flood Score86.135.879.367.783.570.773.881.279.0
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews413617283161,8935655528579
Amazon Rating4.54.64.74.54.64.54.64.04.8
Release Year2,0242,0202,0232,0242,0212,0222,0222,0242,022
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