Sofirn IF25A vs Sofirn SC32
Quick take: The Sofirn SC32 costs $2 less; the Sofirn IF25A is brighter (3,800 vs 2,000 lm); the Sofirn SC32 throws farther (245m vs 189m); the Sofirn SC32 runs longer on high (2 vs 1.5 hrs).
| Spec | Sofirn IF25A | Sofirn SC32 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $32 | $30 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | EDC | EDC |
| Lumens | 3,800 lm | 2,000 lm |
| Candela | 8,900 cd | 15,000 cd |
| Beam distance | 189m | 245m |
| Runtime | 1.5 hrs (high) | 2 hrs (high) |
| Battery | 21700 | 18650 |
| LED | SST-20 4000K | SFT-40 6500K |
| Beam type | Flood | Balanced |
| Modes | Ramping + Stepped | 5 Stepped |
| UI | Anduril 2 | Simple |
| IP rating | IPX8 | IPX8 |
| CRI | 95 | 70 |
| Weight | 3.7 oz | 2.2 oz |
| Dimensions | 4.9 x 1.2 in | 4.3 x 1.0 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 SC32
- ✓Compact 18650 body with a simple interface — an easy light to live with
- ✓USB-C charging that works well
- ✓Several emitter tint options rather than one cool-white default
- ✓Around $35 including the cell
- ✓Packaging and presentation noticeably better than older Sofirn models
- ✗Measured output runs roughly 25% below the claimed figures
- ✗Turbo in particular doesn't reach its rating
- ✗One reviewer's unit locked up and needed the head unscrewed to switch off
- ✗The aggressive bezel is uncomfortable in a trouser pocket
- ✗A large jump between the low modes — 1 lumen to 90 with nothing between