Comparison Console
Streamlight Night Com vs Streamlight TLR-7A
EDC Flashlights comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Streamlight TLR-7A stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative. Streamlight Night Com stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative. Streamlight TLR-7A stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 335% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Streamlight Night Com stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Streamlight TLR-7A stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 46% gap from the closest alternative.
Streamlight TLR-7A stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
Streamlight Night Com stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.
Streamlight Night Com stands out as the lowest output option for max lumens, with about a 77% gap from the closest alternative.
Streamlight TLR-7A stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 335% gap from the closest alternative.
Streamlight TLR-7A stands out as the shortest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 65% gap from the closest alternative.
Streamlight Night Com stands out as the longest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 183% gap from the closest alternative.
Specification Profile
Relative dimensions at a glance
Each axis is normalized against the largest raw value among the products in this comparison. Farther outward means a larger value, not necessarily a better result. Axes with an unverified value are omitted.
Price & carry
Retail price
US$90Cheapest
US$130.99Most expensive
Weight
154.3 g (5.44 oz)Heaviest
113.4 g (4.00 oz)Lightest
Length
137.16 mm (5.40 in)Longest
65.5 mm (2.58 in)Shortest
Output
Max lumens
115 lmLowest output
500 lmHighest output
Max candela
4200 cdLowest candela
5000 cdHighest candela
Beam distance
129.8 m (426 ft)Lowest
140 m (459 ft)Highest
Max runtime
255 minLongest runtime
90 minShortest runtime
Power & durability
Battery type
CR123A lithium batteries
CR123A lithium battery
Charging type
Unknown
Unknown
Rechargeable
No
No
IP rating
IPX4
IPX7
Impact resistance
1 m (3 ft)
1 m (3 ft)
Material
Machined aluminum with matte black anodized finish, polycarbonate lens
Anodized aircraft aluminum housing
Use case profile
Best for
Professionals needing UV light detectionPolice officersSecurity officersAutomotive techniciansHVAC repairmenGeneral purpose and distance use
Subcompact handgun mountingLaw enforcementHome defenseTactical use
Common praise
Versatile lighting modes including UV and white LEDsGood runtime on various modesSolid build quality with IPX4 water resistance and impact resistanceLightweight and compact design
Bright 500-lumen output with focused 140m beam distanceDurable anodized aluminum constructionAmbidextrous, customizable rear switch controlsCompact snag-free design fitting most subcompact pistolsIncludes CR123A battery
Common complaints
No rechargeable battery optionHead and body diameters not specified
Short runtime of about 1.5 hoursSome users report switch or mounting hardware issuesYellowish tint light compared to other modelsRequires tools (coin) for mounting screw adjustment