Sofirn HS40 vs Wurkkos HD12
Quick take: The Wurkkos HD12 costs $0.010000000000001563 less; the Sofirn HS40 is brighter (2,000 vs 850 lm); the Sofirn HS40 throws farther (184m vs 105m).
| Spec | Sofirn HS40 | Wurkkos HD12 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $30 | $29.99 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | Headlamp | Headlamp |
| Lumens | 2,000 lm | 850 lm |
| Candela | 8,500 cd | 0 cd |
| Beam distance | 184m | 105m |
| Runtime | 2 hrs (high) | |
| Battery | 18650 | AA/14500 |
| LED | SST-40 5000K | 2x white 5000K 90 CRI + 2x red |
| Beam type | Flood | Flood |
| Modes | 4 Stepped | White + Red |
| UI | Simple | |
| IP rating | IPX8 | IP68 |
| CRI | 70 | 90 |
| Weight | 2.5 oz | 1.7 oz |
| Dimensions | 4.2 x 1.1 in | 3.3 x 1.0 x 0.9 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