Flashlights · owner-verdict comparison
Fenix PD36R Pro vs Sofirn SP36: what real owners say
Real owners rate these about evenly: 75% of 72 Fenix PD36R Pro owners recommend it, vs 77% of 88 for the Sofirn SP36.
Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score
75%of 72 owners recommend
75% recommend · 15% neutral · 10% don't
Owners praise
- Very bright with long throw
- Rugged build, survives drops and abuse
- Good balance of flood and throw
Owners complain about
- Too big and heavy for pocket EDC
- Green tint and low CRI on lower modes
- Dual tailswitch awkward with gloves
77%of 88 owners recommend
77% recommend · 13% neutral · 10% don't
Owners praise
- Very bright, floods a whole yard
- Huge runtime on three 18650s
- Excellent value, cheap on sale
Owners complain about
- Heats up fast on turbo, throttles
- Chunky soda-can size, not pocketable
- Died despite waterproof rating
What Fenix PD36R Pro owners say
“this is my all around favorite to use around the farm. Good flood and great spot for scanning the distance.”
“I have this light, it's fantastic”
“I have the Pd36R Pro and find it useless for camping. Mode memory is not what I prefer as I never know what level it will come on at.”— Spirited_Glass_7211 on
Reddit
What Sofirn SP36 owners say
“So far my Sofrin SP36 (for lighting up a room) and SP10 (for task specific lighting) have gotten me through.”
“I have this light and love it.”— @emshirtgrinder on
YouTube
“I used my sp36 underwater and killed it. Fortunately they sent me a new one free, but I'm only trusting my dive light underwater”