Comparison Console
Nitecore EDC27 UHi vs Olight Arkfeld Ultra
EDC Flashlights comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Olight Arkfeld Ultra stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative. Nitecore EDC27 UHi stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative. Nitecore EDC27 UHi stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 121% 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 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight Arkfeld Ultra stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight Arkfeld Ultra stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Nitecore EDC27 UHi stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight Arkfeld Ultra stands out as the lowest output option for max lumens, with about a 55% gap from the closest alternative.
Nitecore EDC27 UHi stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 121% gap from the closest alternative.
Nitecore EDC27 UHi stands out as the shortest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 79% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight Arkfeld Ultra stands out as the longest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 380% 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$119.99Most expensive
Weight
122 g (4.30 oz)Heaviest
120.14 g (4.24 oz)Lightest
Length
Unknown
120.81 mm (4.76 in)
Output
Max lumens
3100 lmHighest output
1400 lmLowest output
Max candela
23500 cdHighest candela
2630 cdLowest candela
Beam distance
305 m (1001 ft)Highest
103 m (338 ft)Lowest
Max runtime
3300 minShortest runtime
15840 minLongest runtime
Power & durability
Battery type
Built-in 1700mAh Li-ion
Built-in 1500mAh 3.7V LiPo rechargeable battery
Charging type
USB Type-C
Magnetic charging (USB)
Rechargeable
Yes
Yes
IP rating
IP54
IPX7
Impact resistance
1 m (3 ft)
Unknown
Material
Stainless steel body with PVD titanium coating and carbon fiber composite frame
Olight proprietary O-Aluminium alloy (1.77 times harder than 6061 aluminum)
Use case profile
Best for
Ultra-slim tactical EDC useOutdoor activitiesProfessional use
EDC useDaily illuminationPet activitiesPresentation pointingCleanliness checksUsers valuing innovation and durability
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
Excellent build quality and finishInnovative 3-in-1 designGood brightness and beam qualityIntuitive interface with selector dialLong runtimes on lower modesMagnetic USB rechargeable batteryComfortable to hold and carry
Common complaints
Length and diameter dimensions not providedRuntime varies by mode but maximum runtime only specified for lowest mode
Functions may not suit all EDC users due to eclectic mixShortcut for lockout mode could be improvedSlightly expensive compared to simpler flashlightsSimilar to Arkfeld Pro model with modest differences
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