Sofirn IF25A vs Sofirn IF22A
Quick take: The Sofirn IF25A is brighter (3,800 vs 2,100 lm); the Sofirn IF22A throws farther (537m vs 189m).
| Spec | Sofirn IF25A | Sofirn IF22A |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $32 | $32 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | EDC | Thrower |
| Lumens | 3,800 lm | 2,100 lm |
| Candela | 8,900 cd | 72,000 cd |
| Beam distance | 189m | 537m |
| Runtime | 1.5 hrs (high) | 1.5 hrs (high) |
| Battery | 21700 | 21700 |
| LED | SST-20 4000K | SFT-40 6500K |
| Beam type | Flood | Throw |
| Modes | Ramping + Stepped | Ramping + Stepped |
| UI | Anduril 2 | Anduril 2 |
| IP rating | IPX8 | IPX8 |
| CRI | 95 | 70 |
| Weight | 3.7 oz | 5.5 oz |
| Dimensions | 4.9 x 1.2 in | 5.2 x 1.6 in |
| Warranty | 1 Year | 1 Year |
What owners report
Sofirn IF25A
- ✓High-CRI quad output that owners describe as excellent colour rendering
- ✓Full Anduril, with the versatility that brings, at a budget price
- ✓Very compact and light for the output it produces
- ✓USB-C charging in-body with a 21700 included
- ✓Good enough as a host that modders buy it deliberately
- ✗Steps down to around 750 lumens quickly — lower sustained output than rivals
- ✗The driver is widely described as the weak point of the design
- ✗The 18650 adapter sleeve is loose and rattles unless padded
- ✗Gets hot fast on turbo, though thermal regulation handles it
- ✗Anduril's advanced menus are a lot if this is your first enthusiast light
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