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Nitecore HC35 vs Sofirn HS20 Dual LED
EDC Flashlights comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Sofirn HS20 Dual LED stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 43% gap from the closest alternative. Sofirn HS20 Dual LED stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative. Nitecore HC35 stands out as the longest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 4515% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Sofirn HS20 Dual LED stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Nitecore HC35 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Sofirn HS20 Dual LED stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 43% gap from the closest alternative.
Nitecore HC35 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 75% gap from the closest alternative.
Sofirn HS20 Dual LED stands out as the shortest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 98% gap from the closest alternative.
Nitecore HC35 stands out as the longest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 4515% gap from the closest alternative.
Sofirn HS20 Dual LED stands out as the shortest option for length, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Nitecore HC35 stands out as the longest option for length, with about a 50% gap from the closest alternative.
Specification Profile
Relative dimensions at a glance
Each axis is normalized against the largest raw value among the products in this comparison. Farther outward means a larger value, not necessarily a better result. Axes with an unverified value are omitted.
Price & carry
Retail price
US$114.95Most expensive
US$88Cheapest
Weight
138.5 g (4.89 oz)Heaviest
79 g (2.79 oz)Lightest
Length
128.2 mm (5.05 in)Longest
85.3 mm (3.36 in)Shortest
Output
Max lumens
2700 lm
2700 lm
Max candela
4500 cd
Unknown
Beam distance
134 m (440 ft)Lowest
235 m (771 ft)Highest
Max runtime
72000 minLongest runtime
1560 minShortest runtime
Power & durability
Battery type
21700 Li-ion (recommended, rechargeable)
18650
Charging type
Micro-USB
USB Type-C
Rechargeable
Yes
Yes
IP rating
IP68 (2 meters submersible)
IPX8
Impact resistance
1 m (3 ft)
1 m (3 ft)
Material
Aero grade aluminum alloy with HA III military grade hard-anodized finish
6061 Aluminum alloy
Use case profile
Best for
Industrial useHandheld useMaintenanceDeep carryOutdoor applications
CampingHikingFishingHuntingRunningEDCOutdoor activities
Common praise
High output of 2700 lumensLong runtime up to 1200 hours on ultralowVersatile 5 brightness levels and 3 special modesComfortable and durable aero grade aluminum bodyWaterproof to IP68 and impact resistant to 1 meterIncludes 21700 4000mAh rechargeable battery and USB charging cable
High brightness outputDual LED emitters for versatile flood and spot beamsFast USB-C chargingLightweight and comfortable to wearIPX8 waterproof rating
Common complaints
Turbo mode only accessible with high discharge batteriesBattery not included in some cases leading to additional purchaseSingle switch interface may require practice to cycle modes
Runtime limited to 2 hours on turbo modeTurbo mode steps down automatically to prevent overheatingBattery not included in some packages
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