Sofirn

Sofirn SC13

Ranked #7 in Flashlights

433 LP on the category ladder what's LP?

Included in Project Farm’s test suite, suggesting it's a competent option.

Consolidated from 18 cited sources across 17 outlets

Where the cited sources landed, as we read them

12 positive sources
5 neutral sources

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Pros & cons

✓ Decent brightness
✓ Solid design
✓ Solid build
✓ Long battery life
✓ Low failure rate

The sources behind this ranking

We searched the web and YouTube for what has been published about this product, then read the articles, video transcripts and comments we found.

12 positive sources

Gearorbit Gearorbit · reviewer

If the SC18 is too chunky for your carry style, the SC13 is the answer. It runs on the shorter 18350 cell, which cuts both length and runtime, but the trade-off is worth it for many carriers. USB-C charging, a magnetic tailcap, and ramping brightness control round out a feature set that has no business being this cheap.

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Donnie B All Day Donnie B All Day · 110K subscribers · Aug 2025

So, it's only 20 bucks for a mini flashlight that's not just rechargeable, but it's awesome. We're going to take it outside.

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The Gadgeteer Article

The flashlight community in Reddit regularly recommends the SC13 as a first “real” flashlight for anyone moving past their phone. With a 4.9-star rating across over 1,400 reviews on Walmart and strong marks on Sofirn’s own store, the crowd agrees.

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Charles BridgTec Charles BridgTec · 32.6K subscribers · Feb 2024

Very compact. Definitely a pocket carry. Perfect size for EDC. Now, right off hand, you can use this handsfree as well. And the batteries in it easily support its own weight sideways, upside down. It's not going to go anywhere. Really like and use that feature all the time, especially when the power goes out. You just put this hang this up on the chandelier and uh have the light shine down.

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Tech Writer EDC Article

The Sofirn SC13 proves you don’t need a big, heavy flashlight to get serious performance. For around twenty bucks, this pocket-sized light delivers 1,300 lumens, has a surprisingly strong magnetic tail, and charges via USB-C.

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Adam’s Simple & Fast Reviews Adam’s Simple & Fast Reviews · 16.1K subscribers · Sept 2024

It lights things up. It really does a fantastic job. Um for a very little light, um it shines pretty incredibly. Um And as you can tell, it's super bright. So, uh I love this. Now, one thing that I do want to share is also that it's got a um on the back of it, and again, just seeing how small it is, it's awesome.

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I like the copper feeling and dissipating properties along with the compactness and warm tint.

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Smothered Chrome Smothered Chrome · 7.3K subscribers · Jan 2024

17 bucks, and I like the way it looks. Let me see if I can get a picture. There it is, right there. Nice clip. Almost same size as the clip, lengthwise.

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The Sofirn SC13 limited copper edition is now available.

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Outside Guide Outside Guide · 3.7K subscribers · Jan 2024

but the quality of the actual light itself is top‑notch.

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NORDLICHT NORDLICHT · 2K subscribers · Nov 2025

SOF SC13, a really cool lamp. Great for EDC, and of course also for home or for your keychain. You can access your current light level at any time. Actually, it's quite well done. Beautiful color, matches my gloves. Don't be surprised, my hands are so damaged. I wanted to wear gloves more often in autumn and winter when making these videos. Not that you're surprised.

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Smart Goods Reviews Smart Goods Reviews · 26 subscribers · Aug 2026

Both flashlights are incredibly lightweight and perfect for your front pocket or your everyday carry gear setup. The SC13 features convenient USB type-C charging to keep you powered up while on the go. A handy lockout function prevents accidental activation while the light is in your bag or your pocket.

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5 neutral sources

R r/flashlight u/help_me_pickupachair · owner

I have no interest in it because it's too heavy, but I love the option

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Darren Yeo - Tech & Reviews Darren Yeo - Tech & Reviews · 45.1K subscribers · Jan 2024

This is definitely not a light if you're looking for long sustained output on really high brightness modes. Okay? But it is something that does pack a punch. If we compare them side by side and look at even the throw test that I ran on both of these separately, you'll find that they actually compare.

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The Telegraph Article

Might be too small for some to handle

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Illinois Daily Carry Illinois Daily Carry · 3.1K subscribers · Apr 2025

Coming in at a seriously small 2.54 in tall by 1.1 in at its widest point and weighing in at 1.4 oz without battery and 2.2 oz with battery, though this high CRI variant of the SC13 Mini has a lower output, it is a negligible amount that is not immediately obvious. When equipped with the 519A, the SC13 Mini has a maximum output of 1100 lm with a throw of 150 m at 5,675 candela.

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Jug Jug · 999 subscribers · Dec 2025

Don't know how it is in I mean, I don't know how it'll be holding up toughness-wise. I know it's not a very tough steel. Excuse me. But oh, let's go ahead and get this little guy out. So, as you can see, light them up. So, firm lights. I believe this pin will go in the dark, which is pretty cool. Clicked on the video, you probably already know.

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Weerapat Kiatdumrong Weerapat Kiatdumrong · 21.6K subscribers · Nov 2025

Now I'm Vietnam Soul SC13 here. This one is a copper version. Um for me it looks really good. Okay, it looks really good. Um here it says um for enthusiast. Okay, here um this one for the lowest mode 2.5 lumen and for the max is 1,100 lumens. Um the LED SFT 45,000K in T lens here. Okay, USBC charging port. Um and also magnetic tail cap. Okay, very good. Okay, the battery inside 18350 battery.

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Frequently asked questions

It ranks #7 (C tier) on our consolidated flashlights board, drawn from 18 cited sources across 17 outlets.

Someone who wants a competent, dependable everyday light from a value brand and does not need the brightest output. It sits in C tier at rank 7 on our flashlights board, and the research records only strengths: decent brightness, a solid design and build, long battery life and a low failure rate. It is a sound light that is simply outranked by stronger ones. If you want more brightness with the same reliability, the ThruNite Archer 2A C in S tier is the pick.

The ThruNite Archer 2A C, the rank 1 pick in S tier. It has the same solid build and long battery life and adds strong brightness, which is where the Sofirn SC13 is only decent. The Olight Arkfeld Ultra, also in S tier, is the other step up, with high brightness output and drop-test proven durability.

A long time, on the evidence. The research credits a low failure rate, a solid build and long battery life, and records no cons, which puts its reliability record ahead of several higher-ranked lights on the board. Like any light with a built-in rechargeable cell, the battery will lose capacity over years before anything else gives out.

For everyday use, yes. The research calls its brightness decent rather than strong, which means it lights a room, a path or an engine bay without trouble but will not match the S tier lights on reach or peak output. Most flashlight use happens on low and medium modes anyway, so the difference shows mainly when you need to see a long way off.

Sofirn is a value brand that sells well-specified lights at a lower price than the big names, and it has a following among flashlight enthusiasts for that reason. On our board it has one product, the Sofirn SC13, and the research gives it a clean record: solid build, long battery life and a low failure rate with no cons. One product is not enough to judge a whole range, so buy by model.