# Sofirn SC13

- Source: https://stierproducts.com/products/sofirn-sc13
- Category board: https://stierproducts.com/categories/flashlights
- Placement: #9 of 17 in Flashlights, C tier
- Brand: Sofirn
- LP on this board: 417
- Last researched: 2026-09-13T02:34:29.004Z
- Method: https://stierproducts.com/methodology
- Dataset: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22062813 - every board at once, one dated snapshot per release, same licence, prices and photographs left out
- Reuse: Text, rankings, tier assignments, LP values and verdicts are free to quote and reuse with attribution to stierproducts and a link to the source URL (CC BY 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Product photographs are not covered: they belong to their respective owners and are reproduced to illustrate the product being reviewed. Do not redistribute them under this licence.

## Verdict

Best budget in a 2026 buying guide, compact and bright.

## For

- Compact size
- Bright output
- Budget friendly
- 1,500 lumens peak
- 150-meter beam

## Evidence

Consolidated from 20 cited sources across 19 outlets

| Outlet | Said by | Stance | Link | Link status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| The Gadgeteer | the-gadgeteer.com | B | https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/04/05/5-edc-flashlights-that-make-your-phone-light-look-embarrassing/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Tech Writer EDC | techwriteredc.com | B | https://techwriteredc.com/sofirn-sc13-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| r/flashlight | u/help_me_pickupachair | C | https://www.reddit.com/r/flashlight/comments/1p5tjj6/sofirn_sc13_copper_sft40_5000k_1100_lm_anduril_2/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Facebook | - | B | https://www.facebook.com/100016526865901/videos/sofirn-sc13-copper-unboxing-and-hands-onsofirn-flashlights-made-this-special-edi/1539853813945165/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Facebook | Tom Charde | B | https://www.facebook.com/groups/2278020688926987/posts/25371722745796788/ | fetched and confirmed |
| TechWriterEDC | - | - | https://techwriteredc.com/best-edc-flashlights/ | fetched and confirmed |
| The Telegraph | telegraph.co.uk | C | https://www.telegraph.co.uk/recommended/travel-and-outdoors/camping/best-torches/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Gearorbit | Gearorbit | B | https://gearorbit.com/posts/best-compact-flashlights-for-everyday-carry | fetched and confirmed |
| Weerapat Kiatdumrong | Weerapat Kiatdumrong | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mURYtvpKKo | fetched and confirmed |
| NORDLICHT | NORDLICHT | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjMzZ7xSMlg | fetched and confirmed |
| Illinois Daily Carry | Illinois Daily Carry | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTkkyd4qwIg | fetched and confirmed |
| Outside Guide | Outside Guide | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-AhwYwrOtY | fetched and confirmed |
| Charles BridgTec | Charles BridgTec | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cF0mWtztSM | fetched and confirmed |
| Adam’s Simple & Fast Reviews | Adam’s Simple & Fast Reviews | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDAx4Z0liBo | fetched and confirmed |
| Donnie B All Day | Donnie B All Day | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUHcz2rRMPY | fetched and confirmed |
| Jug | Jug | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R32Q7X85bj4 | fetched and confirmed |
| Smart Goods Reviews | Smart Goods Reviews | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-n2JccK6jM | fetched and confirmed |
| Smothered Chrome | Smothered Chrome | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hv2gfBvTyNg | fetched and confirmed |
| Darren Yeo - Tech & Reviews | Darren Yeo - Tech & Reviews | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0VxmzYDeg4 | fetched and confirmed |
| Wirecutter | - | - | https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-flashlight/ | fetched and confirmed |

## Nearest alternatives on this board

| Rank | Product | Tier | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 4 | Fenix PD35 v3.0 | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/fenix-pd35-v3-0 |
| 5 | Fenix PD36R Ace | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/fenix-pd36r-ace |
| 6 | Fenix PD36R Pro | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/fenix-pd36r-pro |
| 7 | Fenix TK20R V2.0 | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/fenix-tk20r-v2-0 |
| 8 | Streamlight Microstream | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/streamlight-microstream |
| 10 | Olight Baton 3 Pro | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/olight-baton-3-pro |
| 11 | Nitecore EX7 | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/nitecore-ex7 |
| 12 | Streamlight Polytac X USB | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/streamlight-polytac-x-usb |
| 13 | Maglite ML150LR | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/maglite-ml150lr |
| 14 | Nitecore P27iX | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/nitecore-p27ix |

The full board is at https://stierproducts.com/categories/flashlights.

## What this tier means

- C: Fair. Acceptable in the right situation, outclassed at its price.

## How to read this

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- LP is this product's points on its own category ladder. It is comparable within a category and not across categories.
- Link status reports what our pre-publication link check found when it fetched the cited URL. It says nothing about the quality of the review.
- A citation with no usable link is listed rather than dropped, and is excluded from the counted total above.

## Image

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