Olight i3T EOS vs Sofirn SE1
Quick take: The Sofirn SE1 costs $0.010000000000001563 less; the Sofirn SE1 is brighter (300 vs 180 lm); the Sofirn SE1 throws farther (76m vs 60m); the Sofirn SE1 runs longer on high (42 vs 40 hrs).
| Spec | Olight i3T EOS | Sofirn SE1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $18 | $17.99 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | Keychain | Keychain |
| Lumens | 180 lm | 300 lm |
| Candela | 900 cd | 1,454 cd |
| Beam distance | 60m | 76m |
| Runtime | 40 min (high) | 42 min (high) |
| Battery | AAA | Built-in |
| LED | Philips Luxeon TX | Cool white + 395nm UV (not named by the maker) |
| Beam type | Balanced | Flood |
| Modes | 2 Stepped | 4 Stepped + RGB |
| UI | Simple | Single e-switch |
| IP rating | IPX8 | IPX5 |
| CRI | 70 | |
| Weight | 1.1 oz | 0.7 oz (with battery) |
| Dimensions | 3.5 x 0.6 in | 1.2 x 1.2 in |
| Warranty | Lifetime | Not stated |
What owners report
Olight i3T EOS
- ✓Genuinely disappears in a pocket — light enough to forget
- ✓Runs on AAA cells you can buy anywhere
- ✓Excellent tail switch with a clean action
- ✓Moonlight mode low enough to preserve dark adaptation
- ✓Among the brightest dedicated AAA lights, with a durable aluminium body
- ✗Cool white with no high-CRI option
- ✗No lithium-ion support and AAA cells don't last long
- ✗No keyring attachment on the light — you have to use the clip
- ✗Can't tailstand because the switch protrudes
- ✗No lockout at all; unscrewing the tailcap doesn't disable it