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Imalent BL70 vs Nitecore EDC27

What BL70 does better (1) and where EDC27 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Imalent BL70
Imalent · 2024BL70
9.2Score
1 advantage≈ $80
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Nitecore EDC27
Nitecore · 2024EDC27
0 advantages
9.1Brightness & throw6.2

Why is BL70 better than EDC27?

  1. Maximum output6,000 lm vs 3,100 lm+94%

Why is EDC27 better than BL70?

EDC27 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Imalent BL70Imalent BL70≈ $809.2
Light output
Maximum output6,000 lm3,100 lm
Peak beam intensity—23,260 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—305 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterCree XHP70.2NiteLab UHi 20
LED makerCreeNiteLab
Number of LEDs—20
Battery & charging
Battery18650 Li-ion—
Battery capacity3,000 mAh—
RechargeableYes—
USB-C chargingYes—
Battery level indicatorYes—
Build & durability
Body materialAluminium—
Modes & features
Red lightYes—
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