NITECORE
EDC29
- Lumens
- 6,500 lm
- Throw
- —
- Runtime (High)
- —
- Weight
- —
- Battery
- —
Head-to-Head Comparison
NITECORE EDC29 vs OrcaTorch D530
Side-by-side specs, scores, and Amazon pricing. Winner badges show which model leads each profile. Full spec comparison is included below.
OrcaTorch
D530
- Lumens
- 1,500 lm
- Throw
- 291 m
- Runtime (High)
- 420 min
- Weight
- —
- Battery
- —
Winner by Profile
- Tactical: OrcaTorch D530 (87.7 vs 82.1)
- Everyday Carry: NITECORE EDC29 (83.1 vs 81.8)
- Value: NITECORE EDC29 (88.2 vs 84.4)
- Throw: OrcaTorch D530 (85.9 vs 78.0)
- Flood: NITECORE EDC29 (87.0 vs 81.8)
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Beam Pattern | ||
| ▾Price & Scores2 | ||
| Price | $110 | $90 |
| MSRP | $110 | $90 |
| ▾Output & Beam6 | ||
| Max Lumens | 6,500 lm | 1,500 lm |
| Sustained Lumens | 1,800 lm | 800 lm |
| Beam Distance | — | 291 m |
| Beam Pattern | flood | throw |
| IP Rating | IPX8 | IPX8 |
| Impact Resistance | 1.5 m | 2.0 m |
| ▾Runtime1 | ||
| Runtime (High) | — | 420 min |
| ▾Physical1 | ||
| Body Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| ▾Battery & Charging5 | ||
| Charging | usb-c | none |
| USB-C | No | No |
| Replaceable Battery | No | Yes |
| 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 | 82.1 | 87.7 |
| EDC Score | 83.1 | 81.8 |
| Value Score | 88.2 | 84.4 |
| Throw Score | 78.0 | 85.9 |
| Flood Score | 87.0 | 81.8 |
| ▾Amazon3 | ||
| Amazon Reviews | 856 | 492 |
| Amazon Rating | 4.4 | 4.8 |
| Release Year | 2,024 | 2,022 |
Our Verdict
These two are closely matched. The NITECORE EDC29 scores 88.2 (best for value) while the OrcaTorch D530 scores 87.7 (best for tactical). Your decision should come down to which use case matters more to you.
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