Head-to-Head Comparison

NITECORE EDC29 vs NITECORE MH12 Pro

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

Winner by Profile

Spec
Beam Pattern
Price & Scores2
Price$110$80
MSRP$110$90
Output & Beam7
Max Lumens6,500 lm3,300 lm
Sustained Lumens1,800 lm1,100 lm
Peak Candela63,800 cd
Beam Distance505 m
Beam Patternfloodthrow
IP RatingIPX8IP68
Impact Resistance1.5 m1.0 m
Runtime3
Runtime (High)140 min
Runtime (500lm)190 min
Turbo Stepdown120 s
Physical5
Weight168 g
Length142 mm
Head Diameter34.0 mm
Body Diameter25.4 mm
Body MaterialAluminumAluminum
Battery & Charging6
Battery Type21700
Chargingusb-cusb-c
USB-CNoYes
Replaceable BatteryNoYes
Battery IncludedNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoYes
Features7
Switch Typedualdual
Strobe ModeNoYes
Memory ModeNoYes
LockoutNoYes
Moonlight ModeNoYes
Magnetic TailcapNoNo
Pocket ClipNoYes
Checklist9
Impact Resistant
Waterproof
USB-C Rechargeable
Battery Replaceable
Strobe Mode
Memory Mode
Lockout
Magnetic Tailcap
Pocket Clip
Emitter & Optics1
LED / EmitterLuminus SFT70
Category Scores5
Tactical Score82.185.6
EDC Score83.184.2
Value Score88.286.3
Throw Score78.088.0
Flood Score87.085.7
Amazon3
Amazon Reviews8561,200
Amazon Rating4.44.6
Release Year2,0242,023

Our Verdict

These two are closely matched. The NITECORE EDC29 scores 88.2 (best for value) while the NITECORE MH12 Pro scores 88.0 (best for throw). Your decision should come down to which use case matters more to you.

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