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Olight S1 Mini Baton vs Sofirn SC31B
EDC Flashlights comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Olight S1 Mini Baton stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative. Sofirn SC31B stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative. Sofirn SC31B stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 67% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Sofirn SC31B stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight S1 Mini Baton stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight S1 Mini Baton stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
Sofirn SC31B stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 37% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight S1 Mini Baton stands out as the lowest output option for max lumens, with about a 40% gap from the closest alternative.
Sofirn SC31B stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 67% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight S1 Mini Baton stands out as the shortest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 63% gap from the closest alternative.
Sofirn SC31B stands out as the longest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 167% 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$50Most expensive
US$38.95Cheapest
Weight
43 g (1.52 oz)Lightest
59 g (2.08 oz)Heaviest
Length
54 mm (2.13 in)Shortest
117.5 mm (4.63 in)Longest
Output
Max lumens
600 lmLowest output
1000 lmHighest output
Max candela
2500 cdLowest candela
10750 cdHighest candela
Beam distance
100 m (328 ft)Lowest
207 m (679 ft)Highest
Max runtime
1800 minShortest runtime
4800 minLongest runtime
Power & durability
Battery type
1 x 16340/RCR123A or CR123A
18650 rechargeable lithium-ion
Charging type
Micro-USB (via rechargeable battery)
Micro USB
Rechargeable
Yes
Yes
IP rating
IPX-8
Unknown
Impact resistance
1.5 m (5 ft)
Unknown
Material
Aluminum
6061 Aluminum Alloy
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday Carry (EDC)Urban and office useGeneral close-range illuminationUltralight backpacking
Everyday carry (EDC)Home useOutdoor activities such as camping, hiking, caving, dog walking, fishing
Common praise
Small size with strong output for EDCUseful rechargeable battery included with USB chargingGood beam pattern with flood and some throwDurable aluminum construction with IPX8 waterproof ratingVersatile clip allowing tip-up or tip-down carry
Good value budget lightUSB charging includedStrong pocket clipSimple and easy user interfaceSolid build quality with anodised finish and gold plated springs
Common complaints
Tail magnet is weak for some use casesClip attachment can be stiff and require two handsConfusing model namingTurbo mode not available with standard CR123A cellsSome users desire stronger grip texture
No dedicated ultra-low moonlight modeMode memory can be inconvenient to access lowest modesClip is not reversible and protrudes beyond light lengthMicro USB instead of USB-C chargingNo lanyard included in some packages
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