NITECORE
EDC29
- Lumens
- 6,500 lm
- Throw
- —
- Runtime (High)
- —
- Weight
- —
- Battery
- —
$87.96Check Price on AmazonLast checked 2 days ago
Head-to-Head Comparison
NITECORE EDC29 vs Olight IMINI 2
Side-by-side specs, scores, and Amazon pricing. Winner badges show which model leads each profile. Full spec comparison is included below.
Olight
IMINI 2
- Lumens
- 50 lm
- Throw
- —
- Runtime (High)
- —
- Weight
- —
- Battery
- —
$11.99Check Price on AmazonLast checked 2 days ago
Winner by Profile
- Tactical: NITECORE EDC29 (82.3 vs 69.0)
- Everyday Carry: NITECORE EDC29 (85.0 vs 84.3)
- Value: Olight IMINI 2 (100.0 vs 90.9)
- Throw: NITECORE EDC29 (78.2 vs 74.4)
- Flood: NITECORE EDC29 (88.2 vs 80.0)
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Beam Pattern | ||
| ▾Price & Scores2 | ||
| Price | $88 | $12 |
| MSRP | $110 | $13 |
| ▾Output & Beam5 | ||
| Max Lumens | 6,500 lm | 50 lm |
| Sustained Lumens | 1,800 lm | 30 lm |
| Beam Pattern | flood | flood |
| IP Rating | IPX8 | — |
| Impact Resistance | 1.5 m | — |
| ▾Physical1 | ||
| Body Material | Aluminum | 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 | dual | side |
| 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 | 82.3 | 69.0 |
| EDC Score | 85.0 | 84.3 |
| Value Score | 90.9 | 100.0 |
| Throw Score | 78.2 | 74.4 |
| Flood Score | 88.2 | 80.0 |
| ▾Amazon3 | ||
| Amazon Reviews | 926 | 9,734 |
| Amazon Rating | 4.4 | 4.7 |
| Release Year | 2,024 | 2,023 |
Our Verdict
The Olight IMINI 2 leads here with a higher value score (100.0 vs 90.9). Choose it for value tasks. The NITECORE EDC29 is still solid for value.
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