Sofirn IF22A vs Sofirn HS41
Quick take: The Sofirn IF22A costs $3.990000000000002 less; the Sofirn HS41 is brighter (4,000 vs 2,100 lm); the Sofirn IF22A throws farther (697m vs 325m); the Sofirn HS41 runs longer on high (3 vs 1.5 hrs).
| Spec | Sofirn IF22A | Sofirn HS41 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $34 | $37.99 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | Thrower | Headlamp |
| Lumens | 2,100 lm | 4,000 lm |
| Candela | 72,000 cd | 26,475 cd |
| Beam distance | 697m | 325m |
| Runtime | 1.5 hrs (high) | 3 hrs (turbo, as listed) |
| Battery | 21700 | 21700 |
| LED | SFT-40 6500K | 4x Luminus SST20 (5000K or 6500K) |
| Beam type | Throw | Balanced |
| Modes | Ramping + Stepped | 6 Stepped + Strobe/SOS/Beacon |
| UI | Sofirn stepped + stepless dimming UI | Side e-switch |
| IP rating | IPX8 | IP68 |
| CRI | 70 | |
| Weight | 5.5 oz | 2.8 oz |
| Dimensions | 5.2 x 1.6 in | 4.5 x 1.2 in |
| Warranty | 1 Year | Not stated |
What owners report
Sofirn IF22A
- ✓Around 300 m of usable identification range from a pocketable body
- ✓Excellent interface — moon and turbo shortcuts, lockout, momentary moon from lockout
- ✓SFT-40 behind a TIR gives a clean pencil beam with little wasted spill
- ✓Doubles as a power bank
- ✓Performance per pound is the best in the catalog at this reach
- ✗Runs hot — around 70°C — despite the stated thermal regulation
- ✗Output oscillates during turbo and high rather than settling cleanly
- ✗Some early units over-charged their cells; check voltage after the first charge
- ✗Fussy about cells: unprotected flat-top 21700 or protected button-top 18650
- ✗Cool, low-CRI SFT-40, which is the trade for the throw