NITECORE
EDC29
- Lumens
- 6,500 lm
- Throw
- —
- Runtime (High)
- —
- Weight
- —
- Battery
- —
Head-to-Head Comparison
NITECORE EDC29 vs Fenix TK22 TAC
Side-by-side specs, scores, and Amazon pricing. Winner badges show which model leads each profile. Full spec comparison is included below.
Fenix
TK22 TAC
- Lumens
- 2,800 lm
- Throw
- 540 m
- Runtime (High)
- 210 min
- Weight
- 156 g
- Battery
- 21700
Winner by Profile
- Tactical: Fenix TK22 TAC (90.0 vs 82.1)
- Everyday Carry: NITECORE EDC29 (83.1 vs 81.8)
- Value: NITECORE EDC29 (88.2 vs 82.7)
- Throw: Fenix TK22 TAC (91.5 vs 78.0)
- Flood: NITECORE EDC29 (87.0 vs 84.4)
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Beam Pattern | ||
| ▾Price & Scores2 | ||
| Price | $110 | $120 |
| MSRP | $110 | $120 |
| ▾Output & Beam7 | ||
| Max Lumens | 6,500 lm | 2,800 lm |
| Sustained Lumens | 1,800 lm | 800 lm |
| Peak Candela | — | 72,900 cd |
| Beam Distance | — | 540 m |
| Beam Pattern | flood | throw |
| IP Rating | IPX8 | IP68 |
| Impact Resistance | 1.5 m | 2.0 m |
| ▾Runtime2 | ||
| Runtime (High) | — | 210 min |
| Turbo Stepdown | — | 180 s |
| ▾Physical5 | ||
| Weight | — | 156 g |
| Length | — | 154 mm |
| Head Diameter | — | 40.0 mm |
| Body Diameter | — | 25.4 mm |
| Body Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| ▾Battery & Charging6 | ||
| Battery Type | — | 21700 |
| Charging | usb-c | usb-c |
| USB-C | No | No |
| Replaceable Battery | No | Yes |
| Battery Included | No | No |
| Rechargeable Battery | No | No |
| ▾Features7 | ||
| Switch Type | dual | 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 | 82.1 | 90.0 |
| EDC Score | 83.1 | 81.8 |
| Value Score | 88.2 | 82.7 |
| Throw Score | 78.0 | 91.5 |
| Flood Score | 87.0 | 84.4 |
| ▾Amazon3 | ||
| Amazon Reviews | 856 | 580 |
| Amazon Rating | 4.4 | 4.7 |
| Release Year | 2,024 | 2,022 |
Our Verdict
These two are closely matched. The NITECORE EDC29 scores 88.2 (best for value) while the Fenix TK22 TAC scores 91.5 (best for throw). Your decision should come down to which use case matters more to you.
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