NITECORE
EDC29
- Lumens
- 6,500 lm
- Throw
- —
- Runtime (High)
- —
- Weight
- —
- Battery
- —
$109.95Check Price on AmazonLast checked 1h ago
Head-to-Head Comparison
NITECORE EDC29 vs Olight Warrior 3S
Side-by-side specs, scores, and Amazon pricing. Winner badges show which model leads each profile. Full spec comparison is included below.
Olight
Warrior 3S
- Lumens
- 2,300 lm
- Throw
- 335 m
- Runtime (High)
- 90 min
- Weight
- 180 g
- Battery
- 21700
$89.96Check Price on AmazonLast checked 1h ago
Winner by Profile
- Tactical: NITECORE EDC29 (82.3 vs 80.9)
- Everyday Carry: NITECORE EDC29 (83.1 vs 83.1)
- Value: NITECORE EDC29 (88.2 vs 80.1)
- Throw: Olight Warrior 3S (80.6 vs 78.2)
- Flood: NITECORE EDC29 (87.1 vs 84.0)
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Beam Pattern | ||
| ▾Price & Scores2 | ||
| Price | $110 | $90 |
| MSRP | $110 | $120 |
| ▾Output & Beam7 | ||
| Max Lumens | 6,500 lm | 2,300 lm |
| Sustained Lumens | 1,800 lm | 900 lm |
| Peak Candela | — | 28,000 cd |
| Beam Distance | — | 335 m |
| Beam Pattern | flood | hybrid |
| IP Rating | IPX8 | IPX8 |
| Impact Resistance | 1.5 m | 1.5 m |
| ▾Runtime3 | ||
| Runtime (High) | — | 90 min |
| Runtime (500lm) | — | 120 min |
| Turbo Stepdown | — | 45 s |
| ▾Physical5 | ||
| Weight | — | 180 g |
| Length | — | 139 mm |
| Head Diameter | — | 33.0 mm |
| Body Diameter | — | 27.0 mm |
| Body Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| ▾Battery & Charging6 | ||
| Battery Type | — | 21700 |
| Charging | usb-c | magnetic |
| USB-C | No | No |
| Replaceable Battery | No | Yes |
| Battery Included | No | No |
| Rechargeable Battery | No | Yes |
| ▾Features7 | ||
| Switch Type | dual | dual |
| Strobe Mode | No | Yes |
| Memory Mode | No | Yes |
| Lockout | No | No |
| Moonlight Mode | No | Yes |
| Magnetic Tailcap | No | Yes |
| Pocket Clip | No | Yes |
| ▾Checklist9 | ||
| Impact Resistant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Waterproof | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB-C Rechargeable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Battery Replaceable | ✗ | ✓ |
| Strobe Mode | ✗ | ✓ |
| Memory Mode | ✗ | ✓ |
| Lockout | ✗ | ✗ |
| Magnetic Tailcap | ✗ | ✓ |
| Pocket Clip | ✗ | ✓ |
| ▾Category Scores5 | ||
| Tactical Score | 82.3 | 80.9 |
| EDC Score | 83.1 | 83.1 |
| Value Score | 88.2 | 80.1 |
| Throw Score | 78.2 | 80.6 |
| Flood Score | 87.1 | 84.0 |
| ▾Amazon3 | ||
| Amazon Reviews | 923 | 1,808 |
| Amazon Rating | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| Release Year | 2,024 | 2,023 |
Our Verdict
These two are closely matched. The NITECORE EDC29 scores 88.2 (best for value) while the Olight Warrior 3S scores 84.0 (best for flood). Your decision should come down to which use case matters more to you.
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