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Nitecore EDC27 UHI vs Olight Open

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

Nitecore EDC27 UHI
Nitecore · 2025EDC27 UHI
5.3Score
1 advantage≈ $95
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Olight Open
Olight · 2025Open
0 advantages≈ $100
6.9Brightness & throw2.5

Why is EDC27 UHI better than Open?

  1. Maximum output3,100 lm vs 120 lm25.8×

Why is Open better than EDC27 UHI?

Open has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Olight OpenOlight Open≈ $100
Light output
Maximum output3,100 lm120 lm
Peak beam intensity23,100 cd—
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)304 m—
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterNiteLab UHi 20—
LED makerNiteLab—
Number of LEDs20—
Colour temperature3,000K—
Battery & charging
Number of batteries1—
Battery capacity1,700 mAh—
Maximum runtime55 h—
RechargeableNo—
USB-C chargingYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP54—
Water protection (IPx)IPx4—
Body materialStainless steel—
Size & weight
Head diameter / width27 mm—
Modes & features
StrobeYes—
Laser pointer / aiming laser—Yes
ColoursBlackBlack
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