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Spec
Streamlight ProTac RM HL-X

Streamlight ProTac RM HL-X

1,000 lmCR123A
$137.98Buy on Amazon
Streamlight TLR-7 X

Streamlight TLR-7 X

500 lmCR123A
$153.93Buy on Amazon
ThruNite Catapult V6

ThruNite Catapult V6

2,836 lm21700
$59.95Buy on Amazon
Sofirn IF22A

Sofirn IF22A

2,100 lm21700
$45.99Buy on Amazon
ThruNite Archer 2A C

ThruNite Archer 2A C

1,000 lmAA
$32.90Buy on Amazon
Wurkkos TD02

Wurkkos TD02

18650
$32.99Buy 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
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$138$154$60$46$33$33$330$90
MSRP$138$154$80$70$33$33$330$90
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens1,000 lm500 lm2,836 lm2,100 lm1,000 lm1 lm1 lm3,300 lm
Sustained Lumens500 lm300 lm1,000 lm950 lm400 lm——1,100 lm
Peak Candela27,000 cd—120,000 cd85,000 cd———63,000 cd
Beam Distance330 m—692 m680 m———505 m
Beam Patternthrowfloodthrowthrowhybridhybridthrowthrow
IP RatingIPX7IPX7IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8IP68
Impact Resistance1.0 m1.5 m1.5 m1.0 m1.5 m1.5 m2.0 m1.0 m
▾Runtime4
Runtime (High)90 min90 min60 min75 min———140 min
Runtime (Med)———220 min————
Runtime (500lm)——90 min120 min———190 min
Turbo Stepdown——30 s45 s———80 s
▾Physical5
Weight——230 g126 g———121 g
Length—65 mm145 mm127 mm———155 mm
Head Diameter——55.0 mm42.0 mm———25.4 mm
Body Diameter——35.0 mm27.0 mm———25.4 mm
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery TypeCR123ACR123A21700, 2665021700AA186501865021700
Chargingnonenoneusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cnoneusb-c
USB-CNoNoYesYesNoNoNoYes
Replaceable BatteryYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoYesNoNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoYesYesNoNoNoYes
▾Features7
Switch Typetailsidesidesidetaildualtaildual
Strobe ModeNoNoYesYesNoNoNoYes
Memory ModeNoNoYesYesNoNoNoYes
LockoutNoNoYesYesNoNoNoYes
Moonlight ModeNoNoYesYesNoNoNoYes
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoNoYesNoNoNoYes
▾Checklist9
Impact Resistant✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
Waterproof✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
USB-C Rechargeable✗✗✓✓✗✗✗✓
Battery Replaceable✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
Strobe Mode✗✗✓✓✗✗✗✓
Memory Mode✗✗✓✓✗✗✗✓
Lockout✗✗✓✓✗✗✗✓
Magnetic Tailcap✗✗✗✗✗✗✗✗
Pocket Clip✗✗✗✓✗✗✗✓
▾Emitter & Optics1
LED / Emitter——Luminus SFT70Luminus SFT40———Luminus SFT70
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score61.758.478.476.075.575.579.376.6
EDC Score57.650.781.867.674.385.079.377.5
Value Score59.151.580.679.876.080.479.377.8
Throw Score65.758.988.084.970.570.579.381.9
Flood Score58.246.483.570.767.785.479.382.8
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews4,6368,5651,8935653161,286288
Amazon Rating4.74.84.64.54.54.44.74.0
Release Year2,0192,0212,0212,0222,0242,0232,0232,024
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