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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 Archer 2A C

ThruNite Archer 2A C

1,000 lmAA
$32.90Buy on Amazon
Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

18650
$329.94Buy on Amazon
Sofirn SP31 V3

Sofirn SP31 V3

18650
$29.97Buy on Amazon
Fenix PD36R Pro

Fenix PD36R Pro

2,800 lm21700
$120.45Buy on Amazon
Cloud Defensive REIN Dual Fuel

Cloud Defensive REIN Dual Fuel

1,100 lm18650
$349.99Buy on Amazon
ThruNite Catapult V6

ThruNite Catapult V6

2,836 lm21700
$59.95Buy on Amazon
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$138$154$33$330$30$120$350$60
MSRP$138$154$33$330$30$120$350$80
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens1,000 lm500 lm1,000 lm1 lm1 lm2,800 lm1,100 lm2,836 lm
Sustained Lumens500 lm300 lm400 lm——1,000 lm600 lm1,000 lm
Peak Candela27,000 cd————36,000 cd71,000 cd120,000 cd
Beam Distance330 m————380 m533 m692 m
Beam Patternthrowfloodhybridthrowhybridhybridthrowthrow
IP RatingIPX7IPX7IPX8IPX8IPX8IP68IPX8IPX8
Impact Resistance1.0 m1.5 m1.5 m2.0 m1.5 m1.5 m2.0 m1.5 m
▾Runtime3
Runtime (High)90 min90 min———180 min60 min60 min
Runtime (500lm)—————220 min75 min90 min
Turbo Stepdown—————120 s30 s30 s
▾Physical5
Weight—————169 g196 g230 g
Length—65 mm———145 mm152 mm145 mm
Head Diameter—————27.0 mm28.0 mm55.0 mm
Body Diameter—————27.0 mm25.4 mm35.0 mm
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery TypeCR123ACR123AAA1865018650217001865021700, 26650
Chargingnonenoneusb-cnoneusb-cusb-cnoneusb-c
USB-CNoNoNoNoNoYesNoYes
Replaceable BatteryYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoNoNoNoYesNoYes
▾Features7
Switch Typetailsidetailtaildualdualtailside
Strobe ModeNoNoNoNoNoYesNoYes
Memory ModeNoNoNoNoNoYesNoYes
LockoutNoNoNoNoNoNoNoYes
Moonlight ModeNoNoNoNoNoYesNoYes
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoNoNoNoYesNoNo
▾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 SFT70
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score61.758.475.579.375.774.374.378.4
EDC Score57.650.774.379.385.674.367.981.8
Value Score59.151.576.079.380.973.067.780.6
Throw Score65.758.970.579.370.575.480.788.0
Flood Score58.246.467.779.386.179.064.383.5
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews4,6368,56531628413579941,893
Amazon Rating4.74.84.54.74.54.84.44.6
Release Year2,0192,0212,0242,0232,0242,0222,0232,021
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