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Nitecore EDC27 vs Nitecore EDC29

What EDC27 does better (0) and where EDC29 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore EDC27
Nitecore · 2024EDC27
0 advantages
vs
Nitecore EDC29
Nitecore · 2024EDC29
5.4Score
3 advantages≈ $110
Higher score
6.2Brightness & throw7.8

Why is EDC27 better than EDC29?

EDC27 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is EDC29 better than EDC27?

  1. Maximum output3,100 lm vs 6,500 lm2.1×
  2. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)305 m vs 400 m+31%
  3. Peak beam intensity23,260 cd vs 40,230 cd+73%
Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore EDC29Nitecore EDC29≈ $1105.4
Light output
Maximum output3,100 lm6,500 lm
Peak beam intensity23,260 cd40,230 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)305 m400 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterNiteLab UHi 20NiteLab UHi 20 MAX
LED makerNiteLabNiteLab
Number of LEDs202
Colour temperature—6,500K
Battery & charging
Battery capacity—2,500 mAh
Maximum runtime—61 h
Rechargeable—Yes
USB-C charging—Yes
Charging time—1 h
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP54
Water protection (IPx)—IPx4
Impact resistance (drop)—1 m
Body material—Aluminium
Modes & features
Strobe—Yes
Lockout—Yes
Colours—Black
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