Sofirn HS10 vs Sofirn SP10 Pro
Quick take: The Sofirn HS10 is brighter (1,100 vs 900 lm); the Sofirn HS10 throws farther (129m vs 119m); the Sofirn SP10 Pro runs longer on high (1.5 vs 1 hrs).
| Spec | Sofirn HS10 | Sofirn SP10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $20 | $20 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | Right-Angle | EDC |
| Lumens | 1,100 lm | 900 lm |
| Candela | 5,500 cd | 3,550 cd |
| Beam distance | 129m | 119m |
| Runtime | 1 hr (14500 high) | 1.5 hrs (high) |
| Battery | CR123A | AA/14500 |
| LED | LH351D 5000K | LH351D 5000K |
| Beam type | Flood | Balanced |
| Modes | 4 Stepped | Ramping + Stepped |
| UI | Simple | Anduril 2 |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| CRI | 90 | 90 |
| Weight | 1.3 oz | 1.4 oz |
| Dimensions | 2.65 in long | 3.5 x 0.9 in |
| Warranty | 1 Year | 1 Year |
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
Sofirn SP10 Pro
- ✓Anduril 2 on an AA-format light, and the only one that also takes 14500
- ✓Exceptionally low moonlight mode — among the lowest available anywhere
- ✓High-CRI Samsung emitter at a sunlight-like 5000K
- ✓Takes any button-top AA or 14500, including longer protected cells
- ✓Regular price just over $20
- ✗The emitter tends toward a green tint
- ✗Efficiency is unimpressive on high, though good in the medium modes
- ✗Output isn't perfectly regulated on 14500
- ✗The pocket clip needs more ramp to slide onto a pocket easily
- ✗Anduril on a light this simple is more interface than some owners want