Sofirn SC33 vs Sofirn LT1
Quick take: The Sofirn SC33 costs $9 less; the Sofirn SC33 is brighter (5,000 vs 600 lm); the Sofirn SC33 throws farther (297m vs 57m); the Sofirn LT1 runs longer on high (8 vs 1.5 hrs).
| Spec | Sofirn SC33 | Sofirn LT1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $33 | $42 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | EDC | Lantern |
| Lumens | 5,000 lm | 600 lm |
| Candela | 22,000 cd | 800 cd |
| Beam distance | 297m | 57m |
| Runtime | 1.5 hrs (high) | 8 hrs (medium) |
| Battery | 21700 | 21700 |
| LED | SFT-70 6500K | Samsung LH351D (mixed CCT) |
| Beam type | Balanced | Flood |
| Modes | Ramping + Stepped | Ramping |
| UI | Anduril 2 | Anduril 2 |
| IP rating | IPX8 | IP67 |
| CRI | 70 | 95 |
| Weight | 3.6 oz | 6.5 oz |
| Dimensions | 5.0 x 1.1 in | 5.2 x 2.0 in |
| Warranty | 1 Year | 1 Year |
What owners report
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
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