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Sofirn D25S vs Sofirn HS42 Rechargeable

EDC Flashlights comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.

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Sofirn HS42 Rechargeable stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 42% gap from the closest alternative. Sofirn D25S stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 66% gap from the closest alternative. Sofirn HS42 Rechargeable stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 75% gap from the closest alternative.

Decision Signals

What stands out

Cheapest

Sofirn D25S stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 66% gap from the closest alternative.

Most expensive

Sofirn HS42 Rechargeable stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 195% gap from the closest alternative.

Lightest

Sofirn HS42 Rechargeable stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 42% gap from the closest alternative.

Heaviest

Sofirn D25S stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 72% gap from the closest alternative.

Lowest output

Sofirn D25S stands out as the lowest output option for max lumens, with about a 43% gap from the closest alternative.

Highest output

Sofirn HS42 Rechargeable stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 75% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

Sofirn D25S stands out as the shortest option for length, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

Sofirn HS42 Rechargeable stands out as the longest option for length, with about a 31% 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.

Sofirn D25S — Beam distance: 53 m (174 ft)Sofirn D25S — Max candela: 700 cdSofirn D25S — Weight: 122 g (4.30 oz)Sofirn D25S — Length: 85.8 mm (3.38 in)Sofirn D25S — Retail price: US$19Sofirn D25S — Max lumens: 1200 lmSofirn HS42 Rechargeable — Beam distance: 215 m (705 ft)Sofirn HS42 Rechargeable — Max candela: 11525 cdSofirn HS42 Rechargeable — Weight: 71 g (2.50 oz)Sofirn HS42 Rechargeable — Length: 112 mm (4.41 in)Sofirn HS42 Rechargeable — Retail price: US$56Sofirn HS42 Rechargeable — Max lumens: 2100 lmBeam distanceMax candelaWeightLengthRetail priceMax lumens
Price & carry
Retail price
US$19Cheapest
US$56Most expensive
Weight
122 g (4.30 oz)Heaviest
71 g (2.50 oz)Lightest
Length
85.8 mm (3.38 in)Shortest
112 mm (4.41 in)Longest
Output
Max lumens
1200 lmLowest output
2100 lmHighest output
Max candela
700 cdLowest candela
11525 cdHighest candela
Beam distance
53 m (174 ft)Lowest
215 m (705 ft)Highest
Max runtime
Unknown
Unknown
Power & durability
Battery type
18650
1x 18650 3.7v unprotected lithium battery (included)
Charging type
USB Type-C
USB Type-C
Rechargeable
Yes
Yes
IP rating
IPX6
IP66
Impact resistance
Unknown
1 m (3 ft)
Material
Aluminum Alloy
Aluminum
Use case profile
Best for
▣Camping▣Running▣Hiking▣General Outdoor Activities▣Headlamp Use▣Light Painting When Removed From Headband
▣Hunting▣General Outdoor Use▣EDC▣Camping▣Hiking▣Fishing
Common praise
✓Affordable Price For Features✓Good Beam Quality With Artifact Free Hotspot✓Simple And Effective User Interface✓Comfortable Headband Without Top Strap✓Rechargeable With USB C Port✓Functional Red And White Leds✓Effective Thermal Regulation And Low Voltage Protection
✓High Sustained Brightness✓Good Balance Of Price And Features✓Versatile Beam Types (spot, Flood, Red)✓Lightweight And Compact For A Triple Channel Headlamp✓USB C Charging Convenient✓Regulated Output For Stable Brightness
Common complaints
⚠Build Quality Is Described As Sub Par With Shallow Unlubricated Threads⚠Switch Placement On Side Instead Of Top May Reduce Ergonomics⚠Slightly Heavy For Running⚠No Pocket Clip, Magnet, Or Lanyard Included For Handheld Use
⚠No Glass Lens Protection (optic Exposed)⚠Magnet Weak On Thin Metal⚠Lacks Lanyard Attachment Included⚠Tailcap Design Hinders Flat Tailstanding With Lanyard Attached

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