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Nitecore EDC27 UHi vs ThruNite BSS V5
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 17% gap from the closest alternative. ThruNite BSS V5 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative. Nitecore EDC27 UHi stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
ThruNite BSS V5 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Nitecore EDC27 UHi stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Nitecore EDC27 UHi stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
ThruNite BSS V5 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
ThruNite BSS V5 stands out as the lowest output option for max lumens, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Nitecore EDC27 UHi stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
ThruNite BSS V5 stands out as the shortest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 95% gap from the closest alternative.
Nitecore EDC27 UHi stands out as the longest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 2085% 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$89.95Most expensive
US$75.99Cheapest
Weight
122 g (4.30 oz)Lightest
147 g (5.19 oz)Heaviest
Length
Unknown
143 mm (5.63 in)
Output
Max lumens
3100 lmHighest output
2676 lmLowest output
Max candela
23500 cdHighest candela
16200 cdLowest candela
Beam distance
305 m (1001 ft)Highest
255 m (837 ft)Lowest
Max runtime
3300 minLongest runtime
151 minShortest runtime
Power & durability
Battery type
Built-in 1700mAh Li-ion
18650 Li-ion rechargeable
Charging type
USB Type-C
USB Type-C
Rechargeable
Yes
Yes
IP rating
IP54
IPX-8 (2 meters submersible)
Impact resistance
1 m (3 ft)Lowest
1.5 m (5 ft)Highest
Material
Stainless steel body with PVD titanium coating and carbon fiber composite frame
Aluminium Alloy
Use case profile
Best for
Ultra-slim tactical EDC useOutdoor activitiesProfessional use
EDCTactical useWeapon mounting
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 turbo output of 2676 lumensUSB-C onboard chargingSolid build with aluminium alloy bodyDual switch interface with tactical tail switch and electronic side switchIncludes accessories like battery, pocket clip, nylon pouch, charging cable, red filter, spare O-rings and manual
Common complaints
Length and diameter dimensions not providedRuntime varies by mode but maximum runtime only specified for lowest mode
Slightly green/yellow tint on low modesPocket clip allows only bezel-down tail carryCharging port can be slightly crooked
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