Sofirn SC18 Torches LED Super Bright Rechargeable Torch Flashlight 1800 Lumens IPX8 Waterproof, EDC Light with Side Switch 6 Modes,USB Hand Torch for Camping, Hiking and Emergency Use

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This could be the gadget lover’s perfect torch. It’s pretty small and lightweight, has an insane amount of brightness, and the OLED screen makes it a joy to use. But it’s quite pricey, it has a non replaceable battery, the turbo mode is very brief, and the lower modes although well regulated are less than you get on some much smaller true keyring torches.

A rubber flap covers the USB-C charging port and it charges the supplied battery in around 80 minutes. All my top ten torches that have USB-C charging charge with both a USB-C to USB-A and USB-C to USB-C cable so I won’t specifically mention this from now on. I compare everything to the KillzoneFlashlights.com 219b BLF-348 because it’s inexpensive and has the best tint! I measured the colour temperature as a cool 6507K but with a very neutral tint and a decent CRI of 70. Leading Performance: This LED flashlight is equipped with SST-40, easily lighting up the path in front of you with significantly improved throw: it delivers a maximum output of 1800lm at a distance of up to 217 meters, producing a particularly soft and balanced beam profile to preserve comfortable vision. Without further ado let’s start with the lightest torch in the roundup and work up from there. Wurkoss TS10

I have the 6500K version which is measured at a slightly warmer 5855K without too much tint and a CRI of 65. It also has multi-coloured front auxiliary LEDs that can also be configured as well as everything else with its Anduril 2 firmware.

The torch I always have on me whatever, is still the RovyVon Aurora A8 I looked at in the keychain torch roundup. Small sample of headtorches I’m testing, ready for next article … The torch has built-in USB-C charging behind a rubber flap. All modes including turbo are available whilst charging. The side switch glows red when charging and green when fully charged. A red charging LED underneath the lid comes on when you insert the torch and turns green when the torch is fully charged. To put that in context, that old Mini Maglite you have in your drawer weighs over 100g, is almost 15cm long and has an output of around 15 lumens, similar output to your smartphone torch but with a longer range! The Wurkkos TS10 comes in a plain box with a lanyard, spare o-rings and a user manual. This is an AA style torch but will only take 3.6V Li-ion 14500s – it needs at least 3V and won’t work with standard 1.5V AA Alkaline or NiMH batteries unfortunately.

Sofirn overstated the output specifications of the SC18; my measurements were only 66-75% of what it was claimed to be able to do. Mode Ready to Perform: Rated at IP68 water resistance, the EDC light is able to withstand extreme weather conditions. Our handheld flashlight is made of solid aluminum alloy; No worries about slipping out of hand easily with double unique knurling for unique style and solid grip.