Sofirn LT1 vs Sofirn SP36 Pro
Quick take: The Sofirn LT1 costs $13 less; the Sofirn SP36 Pro is brighter (8,000 vs 600 lm); the Sofirn SP36 Pro throws farther (268m vs 57m); the Sofirn LT1 runs longer on high (8 vs 2 hrs).
| Spec | Sofirn LT1 | Sofirn SP36 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $42 | $55 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | Lantern | Flooder |
| Lumens | 600 lm | 8,000 lm |
| Candela | 800 cd | 18,000 cd |
| Beam distance | 57m | 268m |
| Runtime | 8 hrs (medium) | 2 hrs (high) |
| Battery | 21700 | 18650 |
| LED | Samsung LH351D (mixed CCT) | Samsung LH351D 5000K |
| Beam type | Flood | Flood |
| Modes | Ramping | Ramping + Stepped |
| UI | Anduril 2 | Anduril 2 |
| IP rating | IP67 | IPX8 |
| CRI | 95 | 90 |
| Weight | 6.5 oz | 10.0 oz |
| Dimensions | 5.2 x 2.0 in | 4.9 x 1.9 in |
| Warranty | 1 Year | 1 Year |
What owners report
Sofirn LT1
- ✓Continuously variable colour temperature from very warm to cool, plus a red channel
- ✓Full Anduril, which is what makes the CCT mixing worth having
- ✓Four 18650s give genuinely long runtime
- ✓Good build: thick even anodising, no sharp edges
- ✓The warm end preserves dark adaptation far better than a generic cool-white lantern
- ✗The carry bail is squeaky and gritty in use
- ✗The bottom cap is awkward to start on its threads because of a big stiff spring
- ✗Four cells to buy, charge and keep matched
- ✗Bulkier than a collapsible lantern for backpacking
- ✗The later LT1S traded Anduril for an in-house UI — a step back, not forward
Sofirn SP36 Pro
- ✓8,000 lumens with three 18650 cells included, for around $50
- ✓Anduril 2 with all the configurability that brings
- ✓Balanced beam profile rather than pure flood
- ✓Good size and weight for the output rating
- ✓Build quality reviewers call perfectly acceptable, and better than the price suggests
- ✗No anti-roll flats — it rolls off any sloped surface
- ✗Cool, greenish SST-40 tint with low CRI
- ✗Charging three cells takes a long time
- ✗Cooling fin edges are mildly sharp
- ✗The thermal sensor can need recalibrating or it steps down early