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Nitecore EDC29 vs Olight Prowess

What EDC29 does better (2) and where Prowess wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore EDC29
Nitecore · 2024EDC29
5.4Score
2 advantages≈ $110
vs
Olight Prowess
Olight · 2024Prowess
8.9Score
2 advantages≈ $100
Higher score
7.8Brightness & throw6.7
2.4Build & durability7.1

Why is EDC29 better than Prowess?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)400 m vs 245 m+63%
  2. Maximum output6,500 lm vs 5,000 lm+30%

Why is Prowess better than EDC29?

  1. Battery capacity2,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh2×
  2. Water protection (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx82×
Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore EDC29Nitecore EDC29≈ $1105.4
Olight ProwessOlight Prowess≈ $1008.9
Light output
Maximum output6,500 lm5,000 lm
Peak beam intensity40,230 cd—
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)400 m245 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterNiteLab UHi 20 MAX—
LED makerNiteLab—
Number of LEDs210
Colour temperature6,500K—
Battery & charging
Battery—21700 Li-ion
Battery capacity2,500 mAh5,000 mAh
Maximum runtime61 h—
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYes—
Charging time1 h—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP54—
Water protection (IPx)IPx4IPx8
Submersible to—2 m
Impact resistance (drop)1 m—
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
Size & weight
Head diameter / width—130 mm
Modes & features
StrobeYes—
LockoutYes—
ColoursBlack—
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