ThruNite Archer 2A V3 vs EagleTac D25A Clicky

The ThruNite Archer 2A V3 has done great in a couple of roundups conducted by highly trusted sources that perform objective in-depth testing, like Wirecutter, 99boulders.com, and CNET - it earned the "The best flashlight" title from Wirecutter, "Ranked 1 out of 9" from 99boulders.com, and "Ranked 1 out of 4" from CNET. Any product that's held in high regard by such reliable sources should be considered by anyone that's looking for a Standard Flashlight at this price point.

Taking a look at the EagleTac D25A Clicky, we found that it hasn't managed to perform well enough to earn a spot in any Standard Flashlight roundups done by sources that conduct their own, high-quality, hands-on testing. That alone makes it difficult to recommend.

Lastly, we wanted to do a direct ThruNite Archer 2A V3 vs. EagleTac D25A Clicky comparison of their review performance, but were unable to find any review ratings of the EagleTac D25A Clicky.

We nevertheless pitted the ThruNite Archer 2A V3 against other Standard Flashlights on the market and found that it, on average, performed worse than its competitors - it earned a review average of 6.0 out of 10, compared to the 7.7 review average of Standard Flashlights in general.