Sofirn IF25A vs Sofirn SC33
Quick take: The Sofirn IF25A costs $1 less; the Sofirn SC33 is brighter (5,000 vs 3,800 lm); the Sofirn SC33 throws farther (297m vs 189m).
| Spec | Sofirn IF25A | Sofirn SC33 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $32 | $33 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | EDC | EDC |
| Lumens | 3,800 lm | 5,000 lm |
| Candela | 8,900 cd | 22,000 cd |
| Beam distance | 189m | 297m |
| Runtime | 1.5 hrs (high) | 1.5 hrs (high) |
| Battery | 21700 | 21700 |
| LED | SST-20 4000K | SFT-70 6500K |
| Beam type | Flood | Balanced |
| Modes | Ramping + Stepped | Ramping + Stepped |
| UI | Anduril 2 | Anduril 2 |
| IP rating | IPX8 | IPX8 |
| CRI | 95 | 70 |
| Weight | 3.7 oz | 3.6 oz |
| Dimensions | 4.9 x 1.2 in | 5.0 x 1.1 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 SC33
- ✓XHP70.3 HI is efficient — high output without gutting runtime
- ✓5,200 lumens with real throw rather than pure flood
- ✓No PWM on any mode, so no flicker
- ✓Tail-mounted USB-C charging, full in about three hours
- ✓Eco mode runs for hundreds of hours
- ✗Big for its class — not comfortably pocketable
- ✗Beam shows some ringing, and the crenellated bezel gives a pentagonal spill
- ✗Cool colour temperature and low CRI
- ✗Turbo is limited to roughly 1.5 hours
- ✗Weight follows from the 21700 and the head size