Sofirn HS20 vs Sofirn SP10 Pro
Quick take: The Sofirn SP10 Pro costs $2 less; the Sofirn HS20 is brighter (1,100 vs 900 lm); the Sofirn HS20 throws farther (161m vs 119m); the Sofirn HS20 runs longer on high (2.5 vs 1.5 hrs).
| Spec | Sofirn HS20 | Sofirn SP10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $22 | $20 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | Headlamp | EDC |
| Lumens | 1,100 lm | 900 lm |
| Candela | 6,500 cd | 3,550 cd |
| Beam distance | 161m | 119m |
| Runtime | 2.5 hrs (high) | 1.5 hrs (high) |
| Battery | 18650 | AA/14500 |
| LED | LH351D 5000K | LH351D 5000K |
| Beam type | Flood | Balanced |
| Modes | 4 Stepped | Ramping + Stepped |
| UI | Simple | Anduril 2 |
| IP rating | IPX8 | IP68 |
| CRI | 90 | 90 |
| Weight | 2.0 oz | 1.4 oz |
| Dimensions | 4.0 x 1.0 in | 3.5 x 0.9 in |
| Warranty | 1 Year | 1 Year |
What owners report
Sofirn HS20
- ✓Independent flood and spot emitters, each with its own dedicated button
- ✓USB-C with PD support, and it runs while charging at reduced output
- ✓High CRI available on the flood channel
- ✓Around $40 for output and runtime well beyond that price
- ✓Long runtime from the 21700, extendable indefinitely from a power bank
- ✗Heavy — uncomfortable over long sessions and prone to causing headaches
- ✗Poorly balanced; reviewers advise against it for running
- ✗The headband mount is secure but frustrating to remove the light from
- ✗No magnet on either tailcap
- ✗Almost too many brightness levels, several of which feel redundant
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