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Nitecore EDC27 vs Nitecore MT1A Pro

What EDC27 does better (1) and where MT1A Pro wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore EDC27
Nitecore · 2024EDC27
1 advantage
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Nitecore MT1A Pro
Nitecore · 2024MT1A Pro
4.6Score
0 advantages≈ $40
Higher score
6.2Brightness & throw3.3

Why is EDC27 better than MT1A Pro?

  1. Maximum output3,100 lm vs 800 lm3.9×

Why is MT1A Pro better than EDC27?

MT1A Pro has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Light output
Maximum output3,100 lm800 lm
Peak beam intensity23,260 cd—
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)305 m—
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterNiteLab UHi 20NiteLab UHi 25
LED makerNiteLabNiteLab
Number of LEDs20—
Battery & charging
Battery—AA
Battery capacity—1,100 mAh
Maximum runtime—10 h
Rechargeable—Yes
USB-C charging—Yes
Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123A—Yes
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP68
Water protection (IPx)—IPx8
Pocket clip—Yes
Size & weight
Weight—52 g
Modes & features
Brightness levels—3
Switch—Tail switch
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