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Nitecore EDC27 UHi vs Nitecore HC35
EDC Flashlights comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Nitecore EDC27 UHi stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative. Nitecore EDC27 UHi stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative. Nitecore EDC27 UHi stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Nitecore EDC27 UHi stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Nitecore HC35 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
Nitecore EDC27 UHi stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Nitecore HC35 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Nitecore HC35 stands out as the lowest output option for max lumens, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Nitecore EDC27 UHi stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Nitecore EDC27 UHi stands out as the shortest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 95% gap from the closest alternative.
Nitecore HC35 stands out as the longest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 2082% gap from the closest alternative.
Specification Profile
Relative dimensions at a glance
Each axis is normalized against the largest raw value among the products in this comparison. Farther outward means a larger value, not necessarily a better result. Axes with an unverified value are omitted.
Price & carry
Retail price
US$89.95Cheapest
US$114.95Most expensive
Weight
122 g (4.30 oz)Lightest
138.5 g (4.89 oz)Heaviest
Length
Unknown
128.2 mm (5.05 in)
Output
Max lumens
3100 lmHighest output
2700 lmLowest output
Max candela
23500 cdHighest candela
4500 cdLowest candela
Beam distance
305 m (1001 ft)Highest
134 m (440 ft)Lowest
Max runtime
3300 minShortest runtime
72000 minLongest runtime
Power & durability
Battery type
Built-in 1700mAh Li-ion
21700 Li-ion (recommended, rechargeable)
Charging type
USB Type-C
Micro-USB
Rechargeable
Yes
Yes
IP rating
IP54
IP68 (2 meters submersible)
Impact resistance
1 m (3 ft)
1 m (3 ft)
Material
Stainless steel body with PVD titanium coating and carbon fiber composite frame
Aero grade aluminum alloy with HA III military grade hard-anodized finish
Use case profile
Best for
Ultra-slim tactical EDC useOutdoor activitiesProfessional use
Industrial useHandheld useMaintenanceDeep carryOutdoor applications
Common praise
Bright 3100 lumens outputLong 305 meter beam throwCompact and lightweight design at 122gInformative OLED displayDurable stainless steel construction with titanium coatingUSB-C fast rechargeable battery with long runtime up to 55 hours
High output of 2700 lumensLong runtime up to 1200 hours on ultralowVersatile 5 brightness levels and 3 special modesComfortable and durable aero grade aluminum bodyWaterproof to IP68 and impact resistant to 1 meterIncludes 21700 4000mAh rechargeable battery and USB charging cable
Common complaints
Length and diameter dimensions not providedRuntime varies by mode but maximum runtime only specified for lowest mode
Turbo mode only accessible with high discharge batteriesBattery not included in some cases leading to additional purchaseSingle switch interface may require practice to cycle modes
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