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Spec
Streamlight ProTac RM HL-X

Streamlight ProTac RM HL-X

1,000 lmCR123A
Streamlight TLR-7 X

Streamlight TLR-7 X

500 lmCR123A
Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

18650
Sofirn SP31 V3

Sofirn SP31 V3

18650
Fenix PD36R Pro

Fenix PD36R Pro

2,800 lm21700
ThruNite Archer 2A C

ThruNite Archer 2A C

1,000 lmAA
ThruNite Catapult V6

ThruNite Catapult V6

2,836 lm21700
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$138$154$330$30$120$33$60
MSRP$138$154$330$30$120$33$80
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens1,000 lm500 lm1 lm1 lm2,800 lm1,000 lm2,836 lm
Sustained Lumens500 lm300 lm——1,000 lm400 lm1,000 lm
Peak Candela27,000 cd———36,000 cd—120,000 cd
Beam Distance330 m———380 m—692 m
Beam Patternthrowfloodthrowhybridhybridhybridthrow
IP RatingIPX7IPX7IPX8IPX8IP68IPX8IPX8
Impact Resistance1.0 m1.5 m2.0 m1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m
▾Runtime3
Runtime (High)90 min90 min——180 min—60 min
Runtime (500lm)————220 min—90 min
Turbo Stepdown————120 s—30 s
▾Physical5
Weight————169 g—230 g
Length—65 mm——145 mm—145 mm
Head Diameter————27.0 mm—55.0 mm
Body Diameter————27.0 mm—35.0 mm
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery TypeCR123ACR123A186501865021700AA21700, 26650
Chargingnonenonenoneusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-c
USB-CNoNoNoNoYesNoYes
Replaceable BatteryYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoNoNoYesNoYes
▾Features7
Switch Typetailsidetaildualdualtailside
Strobe ModeNoNoNoNoYesNoYes
Memory ModeNoNoNoNoYesNoYes
LockoutNoNoNoNoNoNoYes
Moonlight ModeNoNoNoNoYesNoYes
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoNoNoYesNoNo
▾Emitter & Optics1
LED / Emitter————Luminus SFT70—Luminus SFT70
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score61.758.479.375.774.375.578.4
EDC Score57.650.779.385.674.374.381.8
Value Score59.151.579.380.973.076.080.6
Throw Score65.758.979.370.575.470.588.0
Flood Score58.246.479.386.179.067.783.5
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews4,6368,565284135793161,893
Amazon Rating4.74.84.74.54.84.54.6
Release Year2,0192,0212,0232,0242,0222,0242,021
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