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Sofirn H25LR 500 Lumen White / Deep Red LED Rechargeable Headlamp w/ 18650 Battery

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SOFIRN Outdoor Store via AliExpress has Sofirn H25LR 500 Lumen White / 660nm Deep Red LED Rechargeable Headlamp w/ 18650 Battery on sale for $14.27 - $2 with promo code TAKEOFF2 at checkout = $12.27. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member CoolNest8507 for sharing this deal.
  • Note: Price may fluctuate slightly with currency exchange rates. You must be signed into your AliExpress account and have your address added to add items to your cart and place an order. You may have to manually type in the promo code to apply it at checkout. This item ships from a USA warehouse. For expedited customer service, please email [email protected].
About this Item:
  • LED Bulbs: 1x TN3535 5000K LED 90 CRI and 1x SST20 DR 660nm red LED
  • Charging time:4-6 H
  • Waterproof Rate: IPX6
  • Power Supply:1x 18650 Battery
  • Material: Aluminum Alloy Head Lamp + Elasticity Head Band
  • 5000K White LED 90 CRI: White light for a remarkable color rendering and nice comfortable white beam. Delivering a max output of 500lm.
  • Deep Red LED 660nm: Red light in the wavelength of 660nm protects your night vision, keeps your peripheral vision.
  • USB Rechargeable & Power Indicator: permits the headlamp to charge the battery much more conveniently, The thoughtful power indicator will always remind you to recharge in time when the power is low.

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  • Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars from customer reviews.
  • This price is $0.88 Lower than our April '25 Frontpage Deal.

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SOFIRN Outdoor Store via AliExpress has Sofirn H25LR 500 Lumen White / 660nm Deep Red LED Rechargeable Headlamp w/ 18650 Battery on sale for $14.27 - $2 with promo code TAKEOFF2 at checkout = $12.27. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member CoolNest8507 for sharing this deal.
  • Note: Price may fluctuate slightly with currency exchange rates. You must be signed into your AliExpress account and have your address added to add items to your cart and place an order. You may have to manually type in the promo code to apply it at checkout. This item ships from a USA warehouse. For expedited customer service, please email [email protected].
About this Item:
  • LED Bulbs: 1x TN3535 5000K LED 90 CRI and 1x SST20 DR 660nm red LED
  • Charging time:4-6 H
  • Waterproof Rate: IPX6
  • Power Supply:1x 18650 Battery
  • Material: Aluminum Alloy Head Lamp + Elasticity Head Band
  • 5000K White LED 90 CRI: White light for a remarkable color rendering and nice comfortable white beam. Delivering a max output of 500lm.
  • Deep Red LED 660nm: Red light in the wavelength of 660nm protects your night vision, keeps your peripheral vision.
  • USB Rechargeable & Power Indicator: permits the headlamp to charge the battery much more conveniently, The thoughtful power indicator will always remind you to recharge in time when the power is low.

Editor's Notes

Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars from customer reviews.
  • This price is $0.88 Lower than our April '25 Frontpage Deal.

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Written by Tico22

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CoolNest8507
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Yeah, that's a mistake in the AliExpress listing. It looks like they used a pic from the old D25LR model, which had Micro-USB and a different LED. The H25LR is the new/upgraded version that uses USB-C.
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Micro usb not usb c
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i have about a dozen of these in different variations. 21, 25, red only, red white, etc....this one isnt the brightest, but the ones that have brighter modes on the brigher models never get used. even the brightest mode on this one gets used rarely.

hoenstly i prefer the 25. its way more compact and sits on the head better. the 21 is just incredibly bulky and front heavy... and the only added feature is the spotlight, and i find tight beams on a headlamp not very useful. although to each their own. just saying, if you dont need the spotlight, the $12 for the 25 is a great deal. im picking up an extra at this price, cause why not?!

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Nov 17, 2025 01:09 PM
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J03Nov 17, 2025 01:09 PM
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Already have a solid head lamp but tempted to get something with red light to avoid having bugs flying into my face while working outside in the yard at night. Should work right? The redder the light, the less bugs are attracted right?
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Quote from J03 :
Already have a solid head lamp but tempted to get something with red light to avoid having bugs flying into my face while working outside in the yard at night. Should work right? The redder the light, the less bugs are attracted right?
Correct. Green lights also work for that.
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Quote from doublejohn :
Is this appropriate to wear for running? Or is it too bulky/heavy?
Including the battery, it's about 120-125g - which is right at the threshold for a running headlamp weight. You certainly wouldn't want something like the Sofirn HS21 or Wurkkos HD50 for running, but there are lighter options as well.
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Quote from doublejohn :
Is this appropriate to wear for running? Or is it too bulky/heavy?
I recommend this for running been using mine for more than five years
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Energi.../546112974
It's lightweight 55g, inexpensive $20, and lasts for several runs with each charge.
https://media.digikey.com/pdf/Dat...RL8_DS.pdf
That's the spec sheet...
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I tried to purchase it, but I have to "verify my account" and htey want a copy of my passport or driver license. Anyone else getting this?!
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I tried to purchase it, but I have to "verify my account" and htey want a copy of my passport or driver license. Anyone else getting this?!
No, I've never heard of that. Which method of payment are you trying to use?
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Some of it is good… but there's so much crap that floods the zone
Where does this myth come from?

Aliexpress is basically selling the same stuff that you can find at Amazon, Target Walmart, Costco or Home Depot. They just get it to you more direct from the manufacturer with without some American importer slapping a label on and doubling the price.

You can find crap on all those American websites and retailers selling china goods as well but if you buy crap that is on you. Yet the vast preponderance is very nice stuff.

Some of my favorite and longest lasting things I have were bought directly from China many years ago when Buydig and urlhasbeenblocked were a thing. Some are pushing twenty or bit more years of use. The value I got per dollar spent is unbelievable and the newer stuff that pops up on Ali and at Costco is now even better. Watch Project Farm reviews and you will see no name direct from china tools beating brands that pretend to be American or that are American.

My wife has had one of those little 18650 powered rechargeable fans longer than I can remember and it has the cheap no name battery that everybody says will kill you. She recently dropped it and is heartbroken and wants new one. I think we paid like $2.99 for it.

I have twenty year old flashlight that cost 50 cents and they still run. My woodshop is full of China tools both powered and hand and they are earlier generation and all still going strong. I passed a $99 Ryobi table saw down to my son after twenty years of hard use in home improvement trade

The problem is not that China is making crap it is they are making very nice stuff at prices we can not touch. That is why Apple and big auto use their parts and components.They are making stuff nice enough that it look like they will beat us to Mars and own Australia shortly. The build colleges, prescription drug factories, high tech factories, ocean wind farms, airports, rockets and rocket launch facilities and cities that make ours look third world.

They also produce very smart people while the consumer here still imagines them the China of 1950 making stuff in huts or something. That is a very dangerous idea politically and a stupid one when shopping and seeing something low priced if you automatically assume junk.

I sometime wonder if the Chinese military or the CCP spread the myth so many believe.
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Quote from CoolNest8507 :
No, I've never heard of that. Which method of payment are you trying to use?
I did PayPay first, and thought that was the reason. I tried again with my credit card. But sure in heck not going to upload all that Aliexpress :-)
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I did PayPay first, and thought that was the reason. I tried again with my credit card. But sure in heck not going to upload all that Aliexpress :-)
Gotcha. I've never had an issue using Paypal, and I think most flashlight people do the same.
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I did PayPay first, and thought that was the reason. I tried again with my credit card. But sure in heck not going to upload all that Aliexpress :-)
I think your fear is misplaced

Word of warning. If you use Paypal on Aliexpress Paypal is going to treat it as cash transfer and charge you set fee plus plus a currency conversion one. I don't fear Ali I fear PayPal. Paypal Buyer Protection is being declined much more often than it used to be and I se no benefit in using it, just downsides

You may also lose CC dispute protection as technically the money gets transfered to Paypal and gets treated as cash transfer so your CC just shows money sent money to PayPal and you did not buy the item with your CC.

I have my primary CC on Ali for at least eight months now and have had not a problem one. My Chase Amazon Visa in contrast has had to be cancelled at least for times due to small but fraudulent charges and that was mostly used just at Amazon.com

You can also alternatively just use a virtual card.
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Quote from DonV1962 :
I think your fear is misplaced

Word of warning. If you use Paypal on Aliexpress Paypal is going to treat it as cash transfer and charge you set fee plus plus a currency conversion one. I don't fear Ali I fear PayPal. Paypal Buyer Protection is being declined much more often than it used to be and I se no benefit in using it, just downsides

You may also lose CC dispute protection as technically the money gets transfered to Paypal and gets treated as cash transfer so your CC just shows money sent money to PayPal and you did not buy the item with your CC.

I have my primary CC on Ali for at least eight months now and have had not a problem one. My Chase Amazon Visa in contrast has had to be cancelled at least for times due to small but fraudulent charges and that was mostly used just at Amazon.com

You can also alternatively just use a virtual card.
PayPay is different from PayPal.
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Quote from DonV1962 :
I think your fear is misplaced

Word of warning. If you use Paypal on Aliexpress Paypal is going to treat it as cash transfer and charge you set fee plus plus a currency conversion one. I don't fear Ali I fear PayPal. Paypal Buyer Protection is being declined much more often than it used to be and I se no benefit in using it, just downsides

You may also lose CC dispute protection as technically the money gets transfered to Paypal and gets treated as cash transfer so your CC just shows money sent money to PayPal and you did not buy the item with your CC.

I have my primary CC on Ali for at least eight months now and have had not a problem one. My Chase Amazon Visa in contrast has had to be cancelled at least for times due to small but fraudulent charges and that was mostly used just at Amazon.com

You can also alternatively just use a virtual card.
"Word of warning. If you use Paypal on Aliexpress Paypal is going to treat it as cash transfer and charge you set fee plus plus a currency conversion one."

That's a glitch related to miscoding credit cards linked to Paypal, and it just started happening. (So it will likely be fixed.)

If you use Paypal funds, or even a debit card linked to Paypal, the glitch doesn't apply.
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Quote from CoolNest8507 :
"Word of warning. If you use Paypal on Aliexpress Paypal is going to treat it as cash transfer and charge you set fee plus plus a currency conversion one."

That's a glitch related to miscoding credit cards linked to Paypal, and it just started happening. (So it will likely be fixed.)

If you use Paypal funds, or even a debit card linked to Paypal, the glitch doesn't apply.
I think you are mistaken. It is how PayPal handles the transaction not a glitch all and nothing to do with at Ali accept that Paypal chooses to bill for currency conversion as they are non US business

I saw the same thing some good amount of months ago here. We have comments about it here currently in one of the current ebike deals and here is link to where you can see the same happening five years ago.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Aliexpre...liexpress/
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Chalk this up, for myself, as a lesson learned. This might be common knowledge to frequent buyers but it's not universally known and I paid the price.
Anyhoo, here's the deal. I used PayPal to pay for a purchase. I have credit cards associated with PayPal and I picked a credit card to use. Instead of the standard process where the merchants get paid by CREDIT, I found out a few days later (I just happened to check my account for some other reason, or else I wouldn't have known it until the statement is ready) that the merchant had, without my consent or had any notification on the payment page, made a CASH ADVANCE on my credit card instead! This triggered a $10 transaction fee on a purchase of about $14. Contacting the seller was no help, as they evaded giving a straight answer (but that is expected as I never have a fair resolution when there is a problem). What's more discouraging is that PayPal is no help either. I opened a dispute ticket and PayPal responded that this is not a billing issue and closed the case.
DO NOTE: The person posting this mistakenly thinks Ali did something weird or wrong yet it is PayPal that did. He gets corrected by users in the thread that say the same thing I do, which this is how Paypal works and makes money off you and what you agree to when you use them

In almost all cases people assume it is the merchant but it is PayPal and their fee structure and how they handle the transaction and the foreign currency fees, both fixed and percentage. You CC will show that it all was paid to Paypal as they treat it all as cash transfer pulled from your CC. That leaves you in the spot where you did not purchase the item with you CC and lose the ability to do a chargeback with you CC.

I say the lesson to learn is stay the hell away from Paypal for any and all purchases. They use fearmongering to get business like the alarm and identity theft weasel companies do.

Everyone fears Ali and jumps from the frying pan into the fire.

Remember it was Paypal a US company that refused to let people have access to their own money both personal and business as Paypal may have not liked their politics or product even though nothing illegal or unethical had been done.

Maybe I am wrong but if so please tell how this is a glitch when it has been going on for a long time. Again use Paypal at you own risk. The way the public is now they may or may not know where Paypal is going to be pulling funds from,
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PayPay is different from PayPal.
I do not know nor can tell if you are joking or not but am laughing like hell anyway.

You pulling my leg or am I just out of touch with what the kids are up to? Is there a PayPay?

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Quote from DonV1962 :
I do not know nor can tell if you are joking or not but am laughing like hell anyway.

You pulling my leg or am I just out of touch with what the kids are up to? Is there a PayPay?
No it's a real thing. It's like Paypal but used in Asia.

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