Sofirn SC33 vs Sofirn LT1S
Quick take: The Sofirn LT1S costs $1 less; the Sofirn SC33 is brighter (5,000 vs 500 lm); the Sofirn SC33 throws farther (297m vs 49m); the Sofirn LT1S runs longer on high (5 vs 1.5 hrs).
| Spec | Sofirn SC33 | Sofirn LT1S |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $33 | $32 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | EDC | Lantern |
| Lumens | 5,000 lm | 500 lm |
| Candela | 22,000 cd | 600 cd |
| Beam distance | 297m | 49m |
| Runtime | 1.5 hrs (high) | 5 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 | 4.5 oz |
| Dimensions | 5.0 x 1.1 in | 4.8 x 1.8 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 LT1S
- ✓Collapses flat into a disc — genuinely packable for backpacking
- ✓Keeps the warm-to-cool colour temperature mixing
- ✓Runs on a single cell rather than four
- ✓Good build quality with even anodising and no sharp edges
- ✓Balances brightness, runtime and pack size better than most lanterns
- ✗Dropped Anduril for a Sofirn-designed interface, which enthusiasts consider a downgrade
- ✗No built-in hanging hook — you'll want to add a carabiner
- ✗IPX4 only: fine in rain, not for kayak camping or a real soaking
- ✗Single cell means much shorter runtime than the four-cell LT1
- ✗The later Pro variant was poorly received