Klarus
HC3
- Lumens
- 1 lm
- Throw
- —
- Runtime (High)
- —
- Weight
- —
- Battery
- —
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Head-to-Head Comparison
Klarus HC3 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.
NITECORE
EDC29
- Lumens
- 6,500 lm
- Throw
- —
- Runtime (High)
- —
- Weight
- —
- Battery
- —
$87.96Check Price on AmazonLast checked 2 days ago
Winner by Profile
- Tactical: NITECORE EDC29 (82.3 vs 67.8)
- Everyday Carry: NITECORE EDC29 (85.0 vs 83.1)
- Value: Klarus HC3 (99.2 vs 90.9)
- Throw: NITECORE EDC29 (78.2 vs 72.8)
- Flood: NITECORE EDC29 (88.2 vs 78.8)
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Beam Pattern | ||
| ▾Price & Scores2 | ||
| Price | $18 | $88 |
| MSRP | $17 | $110 |
| ▾Output & Beam5 | ||
| Max Lumens | 1 lm | 6,500 lm |
| Sustained Lumens | — | 1,800 lm |
| Beam Pattern | flood | flood |
| IP Rating | — | IPX8 |
| Impact Resistance | — | 1.5 m |
| ▾Physical1 | ||
| Body Material | Polymer | Aluminum |
| ▾Battery & Charging5 | ||
| Charging | usb-c | usb-c |
| USB-C | No | No |
| Replaceable Battery | No | No |
| Battery Included | No | No |
| Rechargeable Battery | No | No |
| ▾Features7 | ||
| Switch Type | side | dual |
| Strobe Mode | No | No |
| Memory Mode | No | No |
| Lockout | No | No |
| Moonlight Mode | No | No |
| Magnetic Tailcap | No | No |
| Pocket Clip | No | No |
| ▾Checklist9 | ||
| Impact Resistant | — | ✓ |
| Waterproof | — | ✓ |
| USB-C Rechargeable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Battery Replaceable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Strobe Mode | ✗ | ✗ |
| Memory Mode | ✗ | ✗ |
| Lockout | ✗ | ✗ |
| Magnetic Tailcap | ✗ | ✗ |
| Pocket Clip | ✗ | ✗ |
| ▾Category Scores5 | ||
| Tactical Score | 67.8 | 82.3 |
| EDC Score | 83.1 | 85.0 |
| Value Score | 99.2 | 90.9 |
| Throw Score | 72.8 | 78.2 |
| Flood Score | 78.8 | 88.2 |
| ▾Amazon3 | ||
| Amazon Reviews | 5,661 | 926 |
| Amazon Rating | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| Release Year | 2,019 | 2,024 |
Our Verdict
The Klarus HC3 takes the edge with a stronger value profile (99.2 vs 90.9). It's the better pick for value use. The NITECORE EDC29 may still be worth considering for value applications.
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