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Fenix WF26R vs Nitecore EDC27

What WF26R does better (0) and where EDC27 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Fenix WF26R
Fenix · 2025WF26R
8.8Score
0 advantages≈ $120
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Nitecore EDC27
Nitecore · 2023EDC27
5.7Score
2 advantages≈ $110
8.2Brightness & throw6.9

Why is WF26R better than EDC27?

WF26R has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is EDC27 better than WF26R?

  1. Maximum output3,000 lm vs 3,100 lm+3%
  2. RechargeableNo · WF26R: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Fenix WF26RFenix WF26R≈ $1208.8
Nitecore EDC27Nitecore EDC27≈ $1105.7
Light output
Maximum output3,000 lm3,100 lm
Peak beam intensity—23,260 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—305 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitter—NiteLab UHi 20
LED maker—NiteLab
Number of LEDs—20
Colour temperature3,000K—
Battery & charging
Battery—Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Battery capacity—1,700 mAh
Maximum runtime—37 h
RechargeableNoYes
USB-C charging—Yes
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)—IPx4
Body materialAluminium—
Size & weight
Length / height—163 mm
Head diameter / width—31 mm
Weight—124 g
Modes & features
StrobeYes—
SOS / beaconYes—
ColoursBlackBlack
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