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Home/Compare/ACEBEAM L16 2.0 vs NITECORE EDC29

Head-to-Head Comparison

ACEBEAM L16 2.0 vs NITECORE EDC29

Side-by-side specs, scores, and Amazon pricing. Winner badges show which model leads each profile. Full spec comparison is included below.

ACEBEAM L16 2.0

ACEBEAM

L16 2.0

85
★4.8(18)
Lumens
2,100 lm
Throw
410 m
Runtime (High)
90 min
Weight
148 g
Battery
21700
Currently unavailable
NITECORE EDC29

NITECORE

EDC29

88
★4.4(934)
Lumens
6,500 lm
Throw
—
Runtime (High)
—
Weight
—
Battery
—
$109.95Check Price on AmazonLast checked 3 days ago

Winner by Profile

  • Tactical: ACEBEAM L16 2.0 (85.0 vs 82.3)
  • Everyday Carry: ACEBEAM L16 2.0 (83.5 vs 83.2)
  • Value: NITECORE EDC29 (88.2 vs 78.2)
  • Throw: ACEBEAM L16 2.0 (85.4 vs 78.2)
  • Flood: NITECORE EDC29 (87.1 vs 84.6)
Spec
ACEBEAM L16 2.0

ACEBEAM L16 2.0

2,100 lm21700
Currently unavailable
NITECORE EDC29

NITECORE EDC29

6,500 lm
$109.95Check Price on AmazonLast checked 3 days ago
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$110$110
MSRP$90$110
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens2,100 lm6,500 lm
Sustained Lumens900 lm1,800 lm
Peak Candela42,000 cd—
Beam Distance410 m—
Beam Patternthrowflood
IP RatingIP68IPX8
Impact Resistance2.0 m1.5 m
▾Runtime3
Runtime (High)90 min—
Runtime (500lm)120 min—
Turbo Stepdown45 s—
▾Physical5
Weight148 g—
Length140 mm—
Head Diameter35.0 mm—
Body Diameter27.0 mm—
Body MaterialAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type21700—
Chargingusb-cusb-c
USB-CNoNo
Replaceable BatteryYesNo
Battery IncludedNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNo
▾Features7
Switch Typedualdual
Strobe ModeNoNo
Memory ModeNoNo
LockoutNoNo
Moonlight ModeNoNo
Magnetic TailcapNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNo
▾Checklist9
Impact Resistant✓✓
Waterproof✓✓
USB-C Rechargeable✗✗
Battery Replaceable✓✗
Strobe Mode✗✗
Memory Mode✗✗
Lockout✗✗
Magnetic Tailcap✗✗
Pocket Clip✗✗
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score85.082.3
EDC Score83.583.2
Value Score78.288.2
Throw Score85.478.2
Flood Score84.687.1
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews18934
Amazon Rating4.84.4
Release Year2,0242,024
ACEBEAMCurrently unavailable
NITECORE$109.95Check Price on AmazonLast checked 3 days ago

Our Verdict

These two are closely matched. The ACEBEAM L16 2.0 scores 85.4 (best for throw) while the NITECORE EDC29 scores 88.2 (best for value). Your decision should come down to which use case matters more to you.

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