Klarus
HC3
- Lumens
- 1 lm
- Throw
- —
- Runtime (High)
- —
- Weight
- —
- Battery
- —
Head-to-Head Comparison
Klarus HC3 vs Sofirn SP35
Side-by-side specs, scores, and Amazon pricing. Winner badges show which model leads each profile. Full spec comparison is included below.
Sofirn
SP35
- Lumens
- 2,000 lm
- Throw
- 257 m
- Runtime (High)
- 120 min
- Weight
- 136 g
- Battery
- 21700
Winner by Profile
- Tactical: Sofirn SP35 (79.5 vs 67.8)
- Everyday Carry: Sofirn SP35 (87.8 vs 83.2)
- Value: Klarus HC3 (99.5 vs 87.0)
- Throw: Sofirn SP35 (77.6 vs 72.8)
- Flood: Sofirn SP35 (86.4 vs 78.9)
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Beam Pattern | ||
| ▾Price & Scores2 | ||
| Price | $17 | $30 |
| MSRP | $17 | $38 |
| ▾Output & Beam7 | ||
| Max Lumens | 1 lm | 2,000 lm |
| Sustained Lumens | — | 800 lm |
| Peak Candela | — | 16,500 cd |
| Beam Distance | — | 257 m |
| Beam Pattern | flood | hybrid |
| IP Rating | — | IP68 |
| Impact Resistance | — | 1.5 m |
| ▾Runtime3 | ||
| Runtime (High) | — | 120 min |
| Runtime (500lm) | — | 180 min |
| Turbo Stepdown | — | 60 s |
| ▾Physical5 | ||
| Weight | — | 136 g |
| Length | — | 126 mm |
| Head Diameter | — | 27.0 mm |
| Body Diameter | — | 26.0 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 | No |
| 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 | — | Cree XHP50.2 |
| ▾Category Scores5 | ||
| Tactical Score | 67.8 | 79.5 |
| EDC Score | 83.2 | 87.8 |
| Value Score | 99.5 | 87.0 |
| Throw Score | 72.8 | 77.6 |
| Flood Score | 78.9 | 86.4 |
| ▾Amazon3 | ||
| Amazon Reviews | 5,515 | 4,100 |
| Amazon Rating | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| Release Year | 2,019 | 2,021 |
Our Verdict
The Klarus HC3 takes the edge with a stronger value profile (99.5 vs 87.8). It's the better pick for value use. The Sofirn SP35 may still be worth considering for edc applications.
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