Sofirn HS10 vs Wurkkos HD15
Quick take: The Sofirn HS10 costs $18 less; the Wurkkos HD15 is brighter (2,000 vs 1,100 lm); the Wurkkos HD15 throws farther (173m vs 129m); the Wurkkos HD15 runs longer on high (2 vs 1 hrs).
Which one to buy
Runtime is the HS10's known weakness, and it's the whole reason to look at the Wurkkos HD15. Both are right-angle lights with magnetic tails, USB-C, pocket clips, IP68 sealing and a high-CRI LH351D at 5000K, so they do the same jobs: headlamp, clip-on and work light stuck to a car.
The Sofirn HS10 is the featherweight. Owners say 37 grams makes it comfortable for extended wear, the magnet makes it a real workshop light, and the 4000K version is vivid and easy on the eyes. Their main complaint is short runtime from its small cell, and the clip catches the headband unless you rotate it.
The Wurkkos HD15 runs an 18650, the bigger cell, and ships with an 18350 tube so you can shorten it for lighter tasks. It pairs the CRI 90 LH351D with a CRI 70 SST20, charges in the head at over 2.3A, and owners call the build fantastic for the money with a strong tail magnet. Their complaint is mode spacing: too few levels, so high is often too bright and medium not bright enough, and with no Anduril you can't change it. The strap is ordinary. It weighs 2.2 oz to the HS10's 1.3.
If your sessions run long, such as a night of camp chores or an evening under a car, the HD15 is worth the extra money. For short jobs and all-day comfort on your head, the HS10 is hard to beat at $20.
Sofirn HS10
Best if light weight on your head matters most and your jobs are short, at the lowest price of the two.
Wurkkos HD15
For longer sessions: an 18650 for endurance, a spare 18350 tube for lighter days, and a build owners rate highly.
| Spec | Sofirn HS10 | Wurkkos HD15 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $20 | $38 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | Right-Angle | Right-Angle |
| Lumens | 1,100 lm | 2,000 lm |
| Candela | 5,500 cd | 7,500 cd |
| Beam distance | 129m | 173m |
| Runtime | 1 hr (14500 high) | 2 hrs (high) |
| Battery | CR123A | 18650 |
| LED | LH351D 5000K | LH351D 5000K 90CRI + SST20 5000K 70CRI |
| Beam type | Flood | Flood |
| Modes | 4 Stepped | 4 Stepped |
| UI | Simple | Simple |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| CRI | 90 | 90 |
| Weight | 1.3 oz | 2.2 oz |
| Dimensions | 2.65 in long | 4.3 x 1.1 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
Sofirn HS10 vs Wurkkos HD15: common questions
Is the Wurkkos HD15 too heavy compared with the Sofirn HS10?▾
It's heavier, 2.2 oz against 1.3, because it carries an 18650. It also includes an 18350 tube, which shortens it and cuts weight for shorter tasks if you want something closer to the HS10's feel.
Does the HD15's mode spacing matter for work?▾
Owners say it does: with only three steps between lowest and highest, high is often too bright and medium not bright enough. HS10 owners flag a different limit: short runtime from its small cell.