Thank you for the review, after doing some research, I am going to pick up one of these for my girlfriend for our next camping trip. I plan on ordering a Sofirn BLF LT1 as well for the campsite, so I’ll throw this in the cart too while I’m at it. Are there any coupon codes for the forum members?
Please make this headlamp w/ 3 reflectors, instead of 2 - 1 white high CRI, 1 red 660, 1 UV 365.
Great write up Lightbringer. I love these Sofirn headlights. You can toss them in a backpack and not worry that the USB port fills up with floatsum from your pack. They’re too heavy for a runner, but for normal people out for a walkabout, the single strap/heavy light works fine. The origonal D25 might be the best price to quality ration stuff out there for any headlamps. Sofirn makes good stuff.
Sofirn has the D25S on sale with battery for an insane $13.99/ea right now. Looks like it’s 1 per customer and $3,99 shipping. Still a fantastic deal. https://www.sofirnlight.com/products/ship-from-usa-d25s-powerful-1200-lumens-rechargeable-headlamp-dual-sst40-led-with-18650-battery”:https://www.sofirnlight.com/products/ship-from-usa-d25s-powerful-1200-lumens-rechargeable-headlamp-dual-sst40-led-with-18650-battery
Good choice, as I really like the beam from the ’351s.
Dunno about any codes on Amazon, though, unless you ask Sofirn. There are a few deal threads here…
So… basically stick a WK30 on a headband? :laughing:
EXACTLY! wk30 is in the mail lol. maybe i’ll duct tape it to my hat.
that is all true, i design my holders with plenty of strength reserve, i even test them by braking them and stepping on them, after that thread i went thru prbly dosens of modifications, so no prongs brake off easy, still possible to brake them just a lot harder, almost no chance for it to fail during regular use, i did rip 2 ZL silicone holders thou, while putting lights in them, the gitd ones, they seem to be less stretchy and rip easy compared to black ones.
the advantage of having light firmly on my head without it wobbling while walking, running…… and ability to remove the light from the holder in 1 second, worth the risk, imo, i always have spare holders, just in case. i also use abs only for printing them, temp resistant unlike pla, and more durable than pla.
as far as flying off, some oem holders for d10-25 do that, old type was much better, new ones do not hold as firm, i did mod them at first, heat up the “claws” and bent them in a bit, solves the lose grab problem,
Sounds good, I’ll check out the deal threads here, else, it seems my best bet is Sofirn’s eBay store for the LT1 and Amazon for the D25L at the moment
I just bought 4 D25S lamps for $55.96. No shipping cost. This is on new sofirn site. Yesterday it would not let me buy more than 2 with $3.99 shipping. Christmas shopping early.
Thanks for the tip decreasing the brightness. Couldn’t figure it out on my own since I was too used to Anduril and was also clicking too fast.
Thoughts between the 4000K and 5000K versions?
This is sooo tempting. Headlamps are the lights I use most often and high CRI would be nice, and perhaps 4000K might be easier on the eyes when working on something for a long time. Or the 5000K might offer extra “brightness”. hmm…
Unfortunately, the D25L is not available on AliExpress, nor on Amazon.ca, and on Amazon.com lucky Canadians get to pay an extra $8.88 USD fee. Seems the $18 USD + unknown shipping on sofirn’s store is the only sensible choice right now.
Yep, I need that light in the AliExpress-Store as well, ~10$ Shipping to germany breaks the deal.
I already have this style of light but with two XM-L2 in it - they produce a slight donut, is that the case here, as well?
Edit: Nevermind, just bought it on Sofirns own website for 20$ including battery and shipping.
Don’t forget that AE include in the final price VAT as additional taxes from the beginning of July. There are new regulations. So if you order from Sofirnlight website when your package is received in Germany you will need to pay VAT+taxes for custom clearance to Deutsche post.
Different strokes for different folks, as we used to say back in the ’60s…… NOT having an over-the-head band is what I very much like about these lights. I have a couple of D10’s with LH351D’s @ 4000 K as well as a D25L as reviewed.
You really gotta try ’em for yourself, but for me, 4500K to 4000K is so nice. It’s warm without being overly yellow, things still look pretty normal without being explicitly yellow-tinged, etc.
I got quite a few lights in that range, and they’re soooooooo nice.
I like fairly warm tints, so I would go with the 4000K, but everyone is different. 
The C01S’s 4000K high CRI looks great to my eyes too. I just wondered about the comparison of this light’s emitter versions, and for the purpose of a work light.
4000K ordered, with battery. Comes to 20.18 USD total from Sofirn’s store including 3.99 USD shipping and 10% off with code UBK82QA7 .
I take it there’s no regulated output, just like the SP40, since there’s no mention of it. Any LVP or is that handled by the wearer’s eyes?
Confusingly, the amazon.com posting linked earlier has an answer by the seller (Sofirn? 77 Outdoor Shop? more confusion) saying “it has moonlight mode.”
My comparison I made when the D25L was released
I know that, but thanks.
Sofirn cancelled my order one hour after I ordered, no comment on why they did that, but I wrote the Sofirn Account here.
AE would be my favourite to buy from.
Hjeh, I remember the dog in the first shots. :laughing:
And yeah, kinda meshes with my experience, that the SST40s give a brighter somewhat throwier beam, better for longer-range snooping (eg, outdoors, on a trail, etc.), and the 351s give a better-color somewhat floodier beam, better for intermediate range snooping (eg, in a room, attic, garage, backyard, etc.).