Sofirn IF24 Review: Spot, Flood, and RGB in One Pocketable Flashlight

Introduction

The Sofirn IF24 packs an unusual amount of functionality into a single pocketable body: a dedicated spotlight, a side-facing flood light, and a set of RGB modes, all managed through an intuitive rotating dial. With a maximum output of 2,000 lumens and a maximum throw of 251 meters, it covers everything from close-up tasks to scanning far down a trail.

What makes it genuinely interesting is how well these functions work together. After spending several days with it, this has become our go-to recommendation for an emergency car flashlight, and at its current sale price it is remarkably hard to beat.

Design and Build Quality

The IF24 uses a 6061 T6 aluminum body with an IP66 rating. That first six means it is completely dust proof, while the second six means it can withstand powerful water jets from any direction. It is about as water resistant as a light can get without being fully submersible, which is solid for everyday and outdoor use.

The standout design element is the rotating dial surrounding the side switch. One twist activates spot mode, a second twist activates RGB, a third activates spot again, and the opposite direction takes you to lockout. It is one of the simplest interfaces around for a multifunctional flashlight. A small knock-on miss: the lockout position has no tactile notch, so finding it by feel alone takes practice.

Inside, the light runs a Sofirn-branded 18650 battery rated at 3,000 mAh and 3.7V, charged via a USB-C port under a rubber flap or with an external charger. A dual-spring system at both the head and tail helps prevent flicker if the light gets jostled, a nice touch for a light you might bounce around in a glovebox. The boot-up battery indicator glows green at full charge and fades after a few seconds, with a quick button press showing charge level even while locked out.

Spot, Flood, and RGB Modes

The spotlight comes from a single Luminus SST40 LED in a reflector with a cool white color temperature. Five brightness levels plus three special modes (strobe, beacon, and SOS) are on offer: moonlight is 1 lumen with a claimed 20-day runtime, low is 10 lumens for 55 hours, medium is 150 lumens for 13.2 hours, high is 700 lumens for 2.25 hours, and turbo is 2,000 lumens with a rated 1.5-hour runtime.

The flood mode uses two strips of 22 CSP 1313 LEDs at roughly 5,000K on the outer edges, with a center row of 15 FY 1615 RGB LEDs handling the color functions. Flood runtimes are similar but differ slightly: 58 hours on low, 12 hours on medium, 5.5 hours on high, and 3.5 hours on turbo.

The UI is refreshingly simple. Press and hold to cycle low, medium, and high; hold from off for moonlight; double press for turbo, then strobe, SOS, and beacon. One quirk: rotating the dial automatically turns the light on, even if you had it off. If you just want to pre-select a mode before pressing the power button yourself, you will need to be careful.

The Emergency Feature That Sets It Apart

This is where the IF24 earns a permanent spot in the car. Rotating to RGB mode immediately activates a steady red light, and a double press switches to a red flashing mode. Combined with the strong magnetic tail cap, which can hold the entire weight of the light horizontally, that makes an effective roadside warning beacon.

Picture a flat tire at night: use the spot mode to assess the situation, stick the flood mode on the car to work by, or set the red flash mode on the rear of the vehicle to warn oncoming traffic. That versatility in one body is the main reason this light stands out among emergency flashlights.

Other RGB modes include police flash, rainbow cycling, an RGB waterfall, a droplet chase effect, and a neon fade. These feel largely gimmicky and less useful, but holding the button lets you cycle to a specific color, and releasing then pressing again fine-tunes back a step if you overshoot. A colored flash mode can be handy too.

Things to Consider Before Buying

The steel pocket clip is a split-ring design that is removable but not deep carry, sitting about half an inch from the tail, so the light is carried lens-down only. The flat side of the body rests against you in the pocket, which makes it a comfortable daily carry, and the easy lockout dial prevents accidental activation while pocketed.

Heat on turbo is manageable: an informal check measured around 93 degrees Fahrenheit after roughly two minutes on turbo, comfortable to hold barehanded.

A few things to weigh before buying:

• No tactile notch on the lockout position of the dial
• Several RGB modes feel gimmicky and add menu clutter
• Rotating the dial always turns the light on, even from off

None of these are deal breakers, but they are worth knowing about. The light also does not include a holster, so the clip is essentially required for tidy pocket carry.

Buying Advice

At $40.99 on sale, down from roughly $60, the IF24 is excellent value given everything included: the battery, the dual light sources, the RGB emergency flash, and the magnetic tail. If you want one light for the car, for camping, and for everyday use, this is an easy recommendation. If you prefer strict minimalism in your flashlight UI, the extra RGB modes and the auto-on dial behavior may take some getting used to.

Conclusion

The Sofirn IF24 is one of those rare flashlights where a long feature list actually translates into practical value. The rotating dial UI is simple to learn, spot and flood modes are both genuinely useful, and the red flashing emergency mode paired with the magnetic tail makes it a standout vehicle light. At the current price, it is difficult to pass up.