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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 SP31 V3

Sofirn SP31 V3

18650
$29.97Buy 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
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$138$154$60$30$46$33$350$70
MSRP$138$154$80$30$70$33$350$70
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens1,000 lm500 lm2,836 lm1 lm2,100 lm1,000 lm1,100 lm1 lm
Sustained Lumens500 lm300 lm1,000 lm—950 lm400 lm600 lm—
Peak Candela27,000 cd—120,000 cd—85,000 cd—71,000 cd—
Beam Distance330 m—692 m—680 m—533 m—
Beam Patternthrowfloodthrowhybridthrowhybridthrowhybrid
IP RatingIPX7IPX7IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8
Impact Resistance1.0 m1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m1.0 m1.5 m2.0 m1.5 m
▾Runtime4
Runtime (High)90 min90 min60 min—75 min—60 min—
Runtime (Med)————220 min———
Runtime (500lm)——90 min—120 min—75 min—
Turbo Stepdown——30 s—45 s—30 s—
▾Physical5
Weight——230 g—126 g—196 g—
Length—65 mm145 mm—127 mm—152 mm—
Head Diameter——55.0 mm—42.0 mm—28.0 mm—
Body Diameter——35.0 mm—27.0 mm—25.4 mm—
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery TypeCR123ACR123A21700, 266501865021700AA18650—
Chargingnonenoneusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cnoneusb-c
USB-CNoNoYesNoYesNoNoNo
Replaceable BatteryYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoYesNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoYesNoYesNoNoNo
▾Features7
Switch Typetailsidesidedualsidetailtailside
Strobe ModeNoNoYesNoYesNoNoNo
Memory ModeNoNoYesNoYesNoNoNo
LockoutNoNoYesNoYesNoNoNo
Moonlight ModeNoNoYesNoYesNoNoNo
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoNoNoYesNoNoNo
▾Checklist9
Impact Resistant✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
Waterproof✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
USB-C Rechargeable✗✗✓✗✓✗✗✗
Battery Replaceable✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
Strobe Mode✗✗✓✗✓✗✗✗
Memory Mode✗✗✓✗✓✗✗✗
Lockout✗✗✓✗✓✗✗✗
Magnetic Tailcap✗✗✗✗✗✗✗✗
Pocket Clip✗✗✗✗✓✗✗✗
▾Emitter & Optics1
LED / Emitter——Luminus SFT70—Luminus SFT40———
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score61.758.478.475.776.075.574.372.8
EDC Score57.650.781.885.667.674.367.977.3
Value Score59.151.580.680.979.876.067.775.2
Throw Score65.758.988.070.584.970.580.770.5
Flood Score58.246.483.586.170.767.764.377.5
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews4,6368,5651,89341356531694202
Amazon Rating4.74.84.64.54.54.54.44.5
Release Year2,0192,0212,0212,0242,0222,0242,0232,024
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