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Acebeam K30 vs Nitecore EDC35

What K30 does better (1) and where EDC35 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Acebeam K30
Acebeam · 2022K30
1 advantage≈ $105
vs
Nitecore EDC35
Nitecore · 2024EDC35
9.3Score
0 advantages≈ $90
Higher score
9.0Brightness & throw8.6

Why is K30 better than EDC35?

  1. Maximum output5,200 lm vs 5,000 lm+4%

Why is EDC35 better than K30?

EDC35 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Acebeam K30Acebeam K30≈ $105
Nitecore EDC35Nitecore EDC35≈ $909.3
Light output
Maximum output5,200 lm5,000 lm
Peak beam intensity—75,620 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—550 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterCree XHP70.2NiteLab UHi 40 MAX
LED makerCreeNiteLab
Battery & charging
Battery18650 Li-ion21700 Li-ion
Battery capacity—6,000 mAh
Maximum runtime—90 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C charging—Yes
Charging time—3 h
Battery level indicator—Yes
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP68
Water protection (IPx)—IPx8
Impact resistance (drop)—2 m
Body material—Aluminium
Pocket clip—Yes
Can tail-stand—Yes
Modes & features
Switch—Tail switch
Lockout—Yes
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