Spectrum-C vs Griffin-C: Which ASP Light Fits Your Duty?
By Training Videos | UsingASPBatons | asp-usa.com | Published: 2026-10-23
Category: Comparisons
Compare the ASP Spectrum-C and Griffin-C tactical flashlights: multi-beam versatility vs extreme brightness. Find the right handheld light for your law enforcement needs.
Quick answer
Choose the ASP Spectrum-C if you need color-coded beam options for evidence or signaling; choose the Griffin-C if your priority is maximum blinding brightness for long-range illumination.
Beam versatility vs raw power
The Spectrum-C gives you six modes including red, blue, UV, low white, strobe, and high white. That makes it a multi-tool for tasks like reading evidence markers, checking IDs, or signaling without blinding everyone nearby. The Griffin-C, on the other hand, is built around one job: delivering 3000 lumens more than 700 feet downrange. If you need to light up a distant threat or overwhelm a subject's vision, the Griffin-C does it without compromise.
Both lights use USB-C rechargeable batteries, so your charging setup stays consistent across the two models.
User-programmable secondary mode
Both lights let you program a secondary mode accessed by a double-tap of the tail switch. On the Spectrum-C, you can set that secondary mode to any of the five non-default beams (red, blue, UV, low, strobe). On the Griffin-C, your secondary options are 25 lumens, 400 lumens, or strobe. This means the Spectrum-C gives you more flexibility in the field, while the Griffin-C keeps the secondary choices focused on brightness levels that match tactical needs.
Trade-offs in carry and everyday use
The Spectrum-C's multi-beam capability adds complexity: you'll need to remember which mode you programmed and cycle through options if you want a beam you didn't set as secondary. The Griffin-C is simpler to operate in high-stress moments because you only manage brightness levels. However, the Griffin-C's 3000-lumen output is overkill for close-quarters admin tasks and will drain the battery faster on max mode.
Neither light includes a holster in the base price, so factor in a duty carry solution when budgeting.
Trade-offs at a glance
- Spectrum-C: Multi-beam versatility: Six modes including red, blue, UV, low, strobe, and high white. Secondary mode can be any non-default beam. Best for evidence work, ID checks, and signaling.
- Griffin-C: Extreme brightness: 3000 lumens with over 700 feet of reach. Secondary mode limited to 25 or 400 lumens, or strobe. Best for long-range illumination and threat overmatch.
- Common ground: Both are USB-C rechargeable, use a tail-switch interface with programmable secondary mode, and are built for law enforcement duty carry. Your choice depends on whether you need color beams or maximum raw output.
Product facts at a glance
- NEW Spectrum-C: The Spectrum-C offers red, blue, UV, low white, strobe, and high white modes, with high white as the default and any other mode user-programmable as a secondary level. You get color-specific beams for evidence detection or covert signaling without carrying a second light.
NEW Spectrum-C - NEW Griffin-C: The Griffin-C delivers 3000 lumens of white LED light with a beam reach of over 700 feet, plus a user-programmable secondary mode of 25 or 400 lumens, or strobe. This is the brightest ASP flashlight available, ideal for long-range identification and temporary blinding of a threat.
NEW Griffin-C
Which one fits your duty?
Best for
- Officers who need color-coded beams for evidence, ID verification, or signaling without compromising white light capability
- Plainclothes or tactical teams that want a single light that can do admin tasks and tactical illumination
Not for
- Officers whose primary need is maximum blinding brightness and long-range reach; the Griffin-C serves that better
- Users who prefer a simple on/off operation with no mode cycling; the Griffin-C's secondary options are still present but fewer
