Sofirn HS40 vs Sofirn SC29
Quick take: The Sofirn SC29 costs $0.010000000000001563 less; the Sofirn SC29 is brighter (3,000 vs 2,000 lm); the Sofirn SC29 throws farther (214m vs 184m); the Sofirn SC29 runs longer on high (5 vs 2 hrs).
| Spec | Sofirn HS40 | Sofirn SC29 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $30 | $29.99 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | Headlamp | EDC |
| Lumens | 2,000 lm | 3,000 lm |
| Candela | 8,500 cd | 11,433 cd |
| Beam distance | 184m | 214m |
| Runtime | 2 hrs (high) | 5 hrs (high) |
| Battery | 18650 | 21700 |
| LED | SST-40 5000K | Cree XHP50B 5700-6000K |
| Beam type | Flood | Balanced |
| Modes | 4 Stepped | 5 Stepped + Strobe |
| UI | Simple | Side e-switch |
| IP rating | IPX8 | IP68 |
| CRI | 70 | |
| Weight | 2.5 oz | 2.7 oz |
| Dimensions | 4.2 x 1.1 in | 4.8 x 1.1 in |
| Warranty | 1 Year | Not stated |
What owners report
Sofirn HS40
- ✓Ships with both 18650 and 18350 tubes — long runtime or light on the head
- ✓Buck driver with better regulation than earlier Sofirn headlamps
- ✓USB-C port sits nearly flush under its plug
- ✓Simple interface with nothing to learn
- ✓Right-angle body works as a headlamp and as a work light
- ✗The button is on the end rather than the side, so no pinch activation
- ✗Less independently reviewed than Sofirn's headline headlamps
- ✗No high-CRI option in the standard configuration
- ✗18350 tube trades most of the runtime for the weight saving
- ✗Basic feature set with no secondary emitter