Sofirn HS10 vs Sofirn SC13
Quick take: The Sofirn SC13 costs $1.0100000000000016 less; the Sofirn SC13 is brighter (1,300 vs 1,100 lm); the Sofirn SC13 throws farther (217m vs 129m).
| Spec | Sofirn HS10 | Sofirn SC13 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $20 | $18.99 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | Right-Angle | EDC |
| Lumens | 1,100 lm | 1,300 lm |
| Candela | 5,500 cd | 11,772 cd |
| Beam distance | 129m | 217m |
| Runtime | 1 hr (14500 high) | |
| Battery | CR123A | 18350 |
| LED | LH351D 5000K | Luminus SST40 6500K or Nichia 519A 5000K |
| Beam type | Flood | Balanced |
| Modes | 4 Stepped | 6 Stepped + Strobe |
| UI | Simple | Side e-switch |
| IP rating | IP68 | |
| CRI | 90 | |
| Weight | 1.3 oz | 1.4 oz |
| Dimensions | 2.65 in long | 2.5 x 1.1 in |
| Warranty | 1 Year | Not stated |
What owners report
Sofirn HS10
- ✓37 grams — comfortable for extended wear
- ✓High-CRI LH351D, with a 4000K option owners find vivid and easy on the eyes
- ✓Tail magnet makes it a genuinely useful workshop light
- ✓USB-C charging, topped up as casually as a phone
- ✓1,100 lumens on tap from something this small
- ✗16340 runtime is short — the main complaint
- ✗The clip fouls the headband unless rotated first
- ✗The 4000K version is fractionally dimmer than the 5000K
- ✗High output is a burst at this size
- ✗No red channel