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Fenix HT18R vs Nitecore EDC27

What HT18R does better (2) and where EDC27 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Fenix HT18R
Fenix · 2023HT18R
7.4Score
2 advantages≈ $140
Higher score
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Nitecore EDC27
Nitecore · 2024EDC27
1 advantage
8.4Brightness & throw6.2

Why is HT18R better than EDC27?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)1,100 m vs 305 m3.6×
  2. Peak beam intensity302,500 cd vs 23,260 cd13×

Why is EDC27 better than HT18R?

  1. Maximum output2,800 lm vs 3,100 lm+11%
Specifications

Side by side

Fenix HT18RFenix HT18R≈ $1407.4
Light output
Maximum output2,800 lm3,100 lm
Peak beam intensity302,500 cd23,260 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)1,100 m305 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterLuminus SFT-70NiteLab UHi 20
LED makerLuminusNiteLab
Number of LEDs—20
Colour temperature6,500K—
Battery & charging
Battery21700 Li-ion—
Maximum runtime42 h—
RechargeableYes—
USB-C chargingYes—
Battery level indicatorYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68—
Water protection (IPx)IPx8—
Size & weight
Length / height188.5 mm—
Head diameter / width68 mm—
Body diameter / depth25.4 mm—
Weight326 g—
Modes & features
SwitchDual switches—
StrobeYes—
SOS / beaconYes—
Red lightYes—
Green / blue / RGB lightYes—
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