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NEBO inspector 500 vs Nitecore EDC27

What inspector 500 does better (0) and where EDC27 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

NEBO inspector 500
NEBO · 2023inspector 500
5.2Score
0 advantages≈ $35
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Nitecore EDC27
Nitecore · 2024EDC27
2 advantages
3.2Brightness & throw6.6

Why is inspector 500 better than EDC27?

inspector 500 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is EDC27 better than inspector 500?

  1. Maximum output500 lm vs 3,100 lm6.2×
  2. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)142 m vs 305 m2.1×
Specifications

Side by side

Light output
Maximum output500 lm3,100 lm
Peak beam intensity—23,260 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)142 m305 m
Light sourceCOB LED panelLED
LED & beam
LED emitter—NiteLab UHi 20
LED maker—NiteLab
Number of LEDs—20
Battery & charging
BatteryBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po—
Maximum runtime8 h—
RechargeableYes—
USB-C chargingYes—
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx8—
Body materialAluminium—
Size & weight
Length / height160 mm—
Modes & features
StrobeYes—
ColoursGrey, Orange—
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