Klarus
HC3
- Lumens
- 1 lm
- Throw
- —
- Runtime (High)
- —
- Weight
- —
- Battery
- —
$17.99Check Price on AmazonLast checked 7h ago
Head-to-Head Comparison
Klarus HC3 vs Sofirn IF22A
Side-by-side specs, scores, and Amazon pricing. Winner badges show which model leads each profile. Full spec comparison is included below.
Sofirn
IF22A
- Lumens
- 2,100 lm
- Throw
- 680 m
- Runtime (High)
- 75 min
- Weight
- 126 g
- Battery
- 21700
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Winner by Profile
- Tactical: Sofirn IF22A (82.7 vs 67.8)
- Everyday Carry: Klarus HC3 (83.1 vs 79.6)
- Value: Klarus HC3 (99.2 vs 89.1)
- Throw: Sofirn IF22A (88.1 vs 72.8)
- Flood: Sofirn IF22A (80.4 vs 78.8)
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Beam Pattern | ||
| ▾Price & Scores2 | ||
| Price | $18 | $30 |
| MSRP | $17 | $70 |
| ▾Output & Beam7 | ||
| Max Lumens | 1 lm | 2,100 lm |
| Sustained Lumens | — | 950 lm |
| Peak Candela | — | 85,000 cd |
| Beam Distance | — | 680 m |
| Beam Pattern | flood | throw |
| IP Rating | — | IPX8 |
| Impact Resistance | — | 1.0 m |
| ▾Runtime4 | ||
| Runtime (High) | — | 75 min |
| Runtime (Med) | — | 220 min |
| Runtime (500lm) | — | 120 min |
| Turbo Stepdown | — | 45 s |
| ▾Physical5 | ||
| Weight | — | 126 g |
| Length | — | 127 mm |
| Head Diameter | — | 42.0 mm |
| Body Diameter | — | 27.0 mm |
| Body Material | Polymer | Aluminum |
| ▾Battery & Charging6 | ||
| Battery Type | — | 21700 |
| Charging | usb-c | usb-c |
| USB-C | No | Yes |
| Replaceable Battery | No | Yes |
| Battery Included | No | Yes |
| Rechargeable Battery | No | Yes |
| ▾Features7 | ||
| Switch Type | side | side |
| Strobe Mode | No | Yes |
| Memory Mode | No | Yes |
| Lockout | No | Yes |
| Moonlight Mode | No | Yes |
| Magnetic Tailcap | No | No |
| Pocket Clip | No | Yes |
| ▾Checklist9 | ||
| Impact Resistant | — | ✓ |
| Waterproof | — | ✓ |
| USB-C Rechargeable | ✗ | ✓ |
| Battery Replaceable | ✗ | ✓ |
| Strobe Mode | ✗ | ✓ |
| Memory Mode | ✗ | ✓ |
| Lockout | ✗ | ✓ |
| Magnetic Tailcap | ✗ | ✗ |
| Pocket Clip | ✗ | ✓ |
| ▾Emitter & Optics1 | ||
| LED / Emitter | — | Luminus SFT40 |
| ▾Category Scores5 | ||
| Tactical Score | 67.8 | 82.7 |
| EDC Score | 83.1 | 79.6 |
| Value Score | 99.2 | 89.1 |
| Throw Score | 72.8 | 88.1 |
| Flood Score | 78.8 | 80.4 |
| ▾Amazon3 | ||
| Amazon Reviews | 5,656 | 567 |
| Amazon Rating | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| Release Year | 2,019 | 2,022 |
Our Verdict
The Klarus HC3 takes the edge with a stronger value profile (99.2 vs 89.1). It's the better pick for value use. The Sofirn IF22A may still be worth considering for value applications.
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