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Sofirn SC31B vs Wuben E18
EDC Flashlights comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Sofirn SC31B stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative. Wuben E18 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative. Sofirn SC31B stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 456% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Wuben E18 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
Sofirn SC31B stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 39% gap from the closest alternative.
Sofirn SC31B stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Wuben E18 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Wuben E18 stands out as the lowest output option for max lumens, with about a 82% gap from the closest alternative.
Sofirn SC31B stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 456% gap from the closest alternative.
Wuben E18 stands out as the shortest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 96% gap from the closest alternative.
Sofirn SC31B stands out as the longest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 2659% 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$38.95Most expensive
US$28Cheapest
Weight
59 g (2.08 oz)Lightest
63 g (2.22 oz)Heaviest
Length
117.5 mm (4.63 in)Longest
97 mm (3.82 in)Shortest
Output
Max lumens
1000 lmHighest output
180 lmLowest output
Max candela
10750 cdHighest candela
1768 cdLowest candela
Beam distance
207 m (679 ft)Highest
84.1 m (276 ft)Lowest
Max runtime
4800 minLongest runtime
174 minShortest runtime
Power & durability
Battery type
18650 rechargeable lithium-ion
1xAA alkaline or NiMH
Charging type
Micro USB
Unknown
Rechargeable
Yes
No
IP rating
Unknown
IP68 (claimed)
Impact resistance
Unknown
Unknown
Material
6061 Aluminum Alloy
Aluminum body with diamond knurling
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)Home useOutdoor activities such as camping, hiking, caving, dog walking, fishing
EDCCampingGeneral purpose handheld use
Common praise
Good value budget lightUSB charging includedStrong pocket clipSimple and easy user interfaceSolid build quality with anodised finish and gold plated springs
Good build qualityComfortable diamond knurlingSimple and effective user interfaceQuiet mechanical switch with positive actionReverse clicky allows mode changes during operation
Common complaints
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
Does not support 14500 lithium-ion cellsHigh beam stepdown after initial runtimeCool white Cree XP-G3 LED not favored by enthusiastsNo onboard chargingTail switch design prevents stable tailstanding
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