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Nitecore EDC29 vs RovyVon GL1

What EDC29 does better (1) and where GL1 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore EDC29
Nitecore · 2024EDC29
5.4Score
1 advantage≈ $110
vs
RovyVon GL1
RovyVon · 2024GL1
8.0Score
2 advantages≈ $130
Higher score
7.8Brightness & throw7.1
5.2Battery & charging7.8
2.4Build & durability6.2
5.9Features5.9

Why is EDC29 better than GL1?

  1. Maximum output6,500 lm vs 3,200 lm2×

Why is GL1 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
RovyVon GL1RovyVon GL1≈ $1308.0
Light output
Maximum output6,500 lm3,200 lm
Peak beam intensity40,230 cd40,000 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)400 m400 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterNiteLab UHi 20 MAX—
LED makerNiteLab—
Number of LEDs2—
Colour temperature6,500K—
Battery & charging
Battery—21700 Li-ion
Battery capacity2,500 mAh5,000 mAh
Maximum runtime61 h—
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Charging time1 h—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP54IP68
Water protection (IPx)IPx4IPx8
Impact resistance (drop)1 m—
Body materialAluminium—
Pocket clip—Yes
Size & weight
Weight—189 g
Modes & features
Switch—Tail switch, Rotary / scroll wheel
Tactical tail switch (momentary on)—Yes
StrobeYes—
LockoutYesYes
ColoursBlack—
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