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Sofirn HS20 Dual LED vs Sofirn HS40
EDC Flashlights comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Sofirn HS40 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative. Sofirn HS40 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 65% gap from the closest alternative. Sofirn HS20 Dual LED stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Sofirn HS40 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 65% gap from the closest alternative.
Sofirn HS20 Dual LED stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 183% gap from the closest alternative.
Sofirn HS40 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Sofirn HS20 Dual LED stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Sofirn HS40 stands out as the lowest output option for max lumens, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Sofirn HS20 Dual LED stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.
Sofirn HS40 stands out as the shortest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 69% gap from the closest alternative.
Sofirn HS20 Dual LED stands out as the longest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 225% 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$88Most expensive
US$31.13Cheapest
Weight
79 g (2.79 oz)Heaviest
65 g (2.29 oz)Lightest
Length
85.3 mm (3.36 in)Shortest
111 mm (4.37 in)Longest
Output
Max lumens
2700 lmHighest output
2000 lmLowest output
Max candela
Unknown
Unknown
Beam distance
235 m (771 ft)Highest
175 m (574 ft)Lowest
Max runtime
1560 minLongest runtime
480 minShortest runtime
Power & durability
Battery type
18650
18650 battery
Charging type
USB Type-C
USB-C (5V 2A)
Rechargeable
Yes
Yes
IP rating
IPX8
IP68
Impact resistance
1 m (3 ft)
Unknown
Material
6061 Aluminum alloy
Aerospace grade 6061 aluminum alloy, hard-anodized type III
Use case profile
Best for
CampingHikingFishingHuntingRunningEDCOutdoor activities
EDCHeadlamp useWorklightCampingOutdoor activitiesHands-free illuminationRight-angle beam illumination
Common praise
High brightness outputDual LED emitters for versatile flood and spot beamsFast USB-C chargingLightweight and comfortable to wearIPX8 waterproof rating
High max output of 2000 lumensRight-angle beam useful for headlamp and hands-free useLightweight at 65g body weightGood runtime on medium modesEffective dual-use as headlamp and flashlight toolWaterproof to IP68 standardUSB-C charging with battery indicatorStepless and stepped ramping modes
Common complaints
Runtime limited to 2 hours on turbo modeTurbo mode steps down automatically to prevent overheatingBattery not included in some packages
Lowest moonlight mode relatively floodier and lacks ultra-low sub-lumen outputNo built-in high CRI emitter optionSome users dislike new tube knurling and tailcap designMode spacing and lack of advanced firmware customization
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