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Nitecore EDC27 vs Nitecore EDC29

What EDC27 does better (0) and where EDC29 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore EDC27
Nitecore · 2023EDC27
5.7Score
0 advantages≈ $110
vs
Nitecore EDC29
Nitecore · 2024EDC29
6.1Score
5 advantages≈ $110
Higher score
6.9Brightness & throw8.3
4.5Battery & charging6.0
4.2Build & durability3.0

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%
  4. Maximum runtime37 h vs 61 h+65%
  5. Battery capacity1,700 mAh vs 2,500 mAh+47%
Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore EDC27Nitecore EDC27≈ $1105.7
Nitecore EDC29Nitecore EDC29≈ $1106.1
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
BatteryBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po—
Battery capacity1,700 mAh2,500 mAh
Maximum runtime37 h61 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Charging time—1 h
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP54
Water protection (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Impact resistance (drop)—1 m
Body material—Aluminium
Size & weight
Length / height163 mm—
Head diameter / width31 mm—
Weight124 g—
Modes & features
Strobe—Yes
Lockout—Yes
ColoursBlackBlack
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