Sofirn HS10 vs Wurkkos HD15
Quick take: The Sofirn HS10 costs $7 less; the Wurkkos HD15 is brighter (1,300 vs 1,100 lm); the Wurkkos HD15 throws farther (173m vs 148m); the Wurkkos HD15 runs longer on high (2 vs 1 hrs).
| Spec | Sofirn HS10 | Wurkkos HD15 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $18 | $25 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | Right-Angle | Right-Angle |
| Lumens | 1,100 lm | 1,300 lm |
| Candela | 5,500 cd | 7,500 cd |
| Beam distance | 148m | 173m |
| Runtime | 1 hr (14500 high) | 2 hrs (high) |
| Battery | AA/14500 | 18650 |
| LED | LH351D 5000K | LH351D 5000K + red |
| Beam type | Flood | Flood |
| Modes | 4 Stepped | 4 Stepped |
| UI | Simple | Simple |
| IP rating | IPX8 | IP67 |
| CRI | 90 | 90 |
| Weight | 1.3 oz | 2.2 oz |
| Dimensions | 3.5 x 0.8 in | 4.0 x 1.0 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
Wurkkos HD15
- ✓Build quality reviewers describe as fantastic for $33
- ✓USB-C charging in the head at over 2.3A
- ✓Strong magnetic tailcap for hands-free use off the band
- ✓Two emitters plus an 18350 tube included in the box
- ✓Smaller and lighter than the 21700 HD20 while keeping the same idea
- ✗Too few brightness levels — high is often too bright, medium not bright enough
- ✗Published runtime figures overstate reality by two to three times
- ✗Only three steps between the lowest and highest levels
- ✗The head strap is ordinary
- ✗No Anduril, so the mode spacing can't be reconfigured