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Nitecore HC65 V2 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 31% gap from the closest alternative. Sofirn HS20 Dual LED stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative. Sofirn HS20 Dual LED stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 54% 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 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Nitecore HC65 V2 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Sofirn HS20 Dual LED stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Nitecore HC65 V2 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 45% gap from the closest alternative.
Nitecore HC65 V2 stands out as the lowest output option for max lumens, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.
Sofirn HS20 Dual LED stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 54% gap from the closest alternative.
Sofirn HS20 Dual LED stands out as the shortest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 97% gap from the closest alternative.
Nitecore HC65 V2 stands out as the longest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 2977% 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$96.75Most expensive
US$88Cheapest
Weight
114.5 g (4.04 oz)Heaviest
79 g (2.79 oz)Lightest
Length
90.8 mm (3.57 in)Longest
85.3 mm (3.36 in)Shortest
Output
Max lumens
1750 lmLowest output
2700 lmHighest output
Max candela
7000 cd
Unknown
Beam distance
165 m (541 ft)Lowest
235 m (771 ft)Highest
Max runtime
48000 minLongest runtime
1560 minShortest runtime
Power & durability
Battery type
18650 rechargeable Li-ion (3.6V)
18650
Charging type
USB Type-C
USB Type-C
Rechargeable
Yes
Yes
IP rating
IP68 (2 meters waterproof and submersible)
IPX8
Impact resistance
2 m (7 ft)Highest
1 m (3 ft)Lowest
Material
Aero grade aluminum alloy with HAIII military grade hard-anodized finish
6061 Aluminum alloy
Use case profile
Best for
CampingGeneral nighttime useHands-free lighting
CampingHikingFishingHuntingRunningEDCOutdoor activities
Common praise
Good value for moneyVersatile brightness levelsLong battery lifeGood build qualityIncludes convenient red light modes
High brightness outputDual LED emitters for versatile flood and spot beamsFast USB-C chargingLightweight and comfortable to wearIPX8 waterproof rating
Common complaints
Slightly heavy for a headlampUSB-C charging speed around 2h25m, slower than some prefer
Runtime limited to 2 hours on turbo modeTurbo mode steps down automatically to prevent overheatingBattery not included in some packages
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