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Nitecore EDC29 vs Nitecore EDC31

What EDC29 does better (4) and where EDC31 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore EDC29
Nitecore · 2024EDC29
6.1Score
4 advantages≈ $110
vs
Nitecore EDC31
Nitecore · 2025EDC31
9.0Score
3 advantages≈ $55
Higher score
8.3Brightness & throw7.6
6.0Battery & charging6.4
3.0Build & durability9.6
5.9Features5.9

Why is EDC29 better than EDC31?

  1. Maximum output6,500 lm vs 3,500 lm+86%
  2. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)400 m vs 380 m+5%
  3. Peak beam intensity40,230 cd vs 35,630 cd+13%
  4. Maximum runtime61 h vs 57 h+7%

Why is EDC31 better than EDC29?

  1. Water protection (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx82×
  2. Battery capacity2,500 mAh vs 3,800 mAh+52%
  3. Impact resistance (drop)1 m vs 2 m2×
Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore EDC29Nitecore EDC29≈ $1106.1
Nitecore EDC31Nitecore EDC31≈ $559.0
Light output
Maximum output6,500 lm3,500 lm
Peak beam intensity40,230 cd35,630 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)400 m380 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterNiteLab UHi 20 MAXNiteLab UHi 20 MAX
LED makerNiteLabNiteLab
Number of LEDs2—
Colour temperature6,500K3,500K
Battery & charging
Battery—Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Battery capacity2,500 mAh3,800 mAh
Maximum runtime61 h57 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Charging time1 h1 h
Battery level indicator—Yes
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP54IP68
Water protection (IPx)IPx4IPx8
Impact resistance (drop)1 m2 m
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
Pocket clip—Yes
Size & weight
Weight—31 g
Modes & features
Switch—Tail switch
StrobeYes—
LockoutYesYes
ColoursBlack—
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