Sofirn SP35 vs Sofirn SC29
Quick take: The Sofirn SP35 costs $1.9899999999999984 less; the Sofirn SC29 is brighter (3,000 vs 2,000 lm); the Sofirn SP35 throws farther (276m vs 214m); the Sofirn SC29 runs longer on high (5 vs 2 hrs).
| Spec | Sofirn SP35 | Sofirn SC29 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $28 | $29.99 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | EDC | EDC |
| Lumens | 2,000 lm | 3,000 lm |
| Candela | 19,000 cd | 11,433 cd |
| Beam distance | 276m | 214m |
| Runtime | 2 hrs (high) | 5 hrs (high) |
| Battery | 21700 | 21700 |
| LED | SST-40 6500K | Cree XHP50B 5700-6000K |
| Beam type | Balanced | Balanced |
| Modes | 5 Stepped | 5 Stepped + Strobe |
| UI | Simple | Side e-switch |
| IP rating | IPX8 | IP68 |
| CRI | 70 | |
| Weight | 3.5 oz | 2.7 oz |
| Dimensions | 5.1 x 1.1 in | 4.8 x 1.1 in |
| Warranty | 1 Year | Not stated |
What owners report
Sofirn SP35
- ✓Build quality reviewers rate as good even ignoring the price
- ✓USB-C charging at around 2A — genuinely quick for a single 21700
- ✓Smooth reflector gives a well-defined hotspot and useful throw for the size
- ✓Around 2,000 lumens and 330 m of reach from a common, cheap cell
- ✓Simple to live with — no firmware to learn
- ✗Cool, low-CRI SST-40; colours look washed out next to a high-CRI light
- ✗Sofirn's thermal sensor calibration can trigger early step-down on this generation
- ✗No magnetic tailcap
- ✗Beam is unremarkable — competent rather than clean
- ✗Reviewed less widely than Sofirn's headline models, so there's less independent data