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Sofirn SD11 Diving Light vs Wuben E12R
EDC Flashlights comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Wuben E12R stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 56% gap from the closest alternative. Wuben E12R stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative. Sofirn SD11 Diving Light stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 317% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Wuben E12R stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Sofirn SD11 Diving Light stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Wuben E12R stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 56% gap from the closest alternative.
Sofirn SD11 Diving Light stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 129% gap from the closest alternative.
Wuben E12R stands out as the lowest output option for max lumens, with about a 76% gap from the closest alternative.
Sofirn SD11 Diving Light stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 317% gap from the closest alternative.
Sofirn SD11 Diving Light stands out as the shortest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 94% gap from the closest alternative.
Wuben E12R stands out as the longest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 1473% 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$59.99Most expensive
US$52.79Cheapest
Weight
331 g (11.68 oz)Heaviest
144.35 g (5.09 oz)Lightest
Length
155.3 mm (6.11 in)
Unknown
Output
Max lumens
5000 lmHighest output
1200 lmLowest output
Max candela
14800 cdHighest candela
7985 cdLowest candela
Beam distance
244 m (801 ft)Highest
179 m (587 ft)Lowest
Max runtime
660 minShortest runtime
10380 minLongest runtime
Power & durability
Battery type
1 x 26800 rechargeable lithium ion battery (7500mAh)
18650 Li-Ion
Charging type
USB Type-C
USB Type-C
Rechargeable
Yes
Yes
IP rating
IPX8 (100 meters waterproof)
IP68
Impact resistance
1.5 m (5 ft)Highest
1 m (3 ft)Lowest
Material
AL6061-T6 aluminum alloy
Aviation grade aluminum
Use case profile
Best for
Scuba divingUnderwater photographyFishingCave explorationWater work
Powerbank function useCampingAround the houseBackup flashlight
Common praise
Very bright 5000 lumens with long 244 meter beam distanceOutstanding color rendering with CRI 90 warm light and neutral white optionDurable aluminum construction with IPX8 100m waterproof ratingConvenient USB-C recharge and included high-capacity batterySimple yet effective dual-switch interface with battery level indication
Good grip due to knurling and fins on headPowerbank function for charging devicesLighted side switch is easy to findLong max runtime of up to 173 hours
Common complaints
Relatively heavy at 331 grams with batteryLarge size compared to typical EDC flashlightsNo detailed official specs for the included proprietary battery
Relatively large and heavy for EDC in jeans pocketClear TIR optic without protective glass lensNeed to press tail cover firmly for full waterproofing
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