NITECORE
EDC29
- Lumens
- 6,500 lm
- Throw
- —
- Runtime (High)
- —
- Weight
- —
- Battery
- —
$109.95Check Price on AmazonLast checked 7h ago
Head-to-Head Comparison
NITECORE EDC29 vs Sofirn IF22A
Side-by-side specs, scores, and Amazon pricing. Winner badges show which model leads each profile. Full spec comparison is included below.
Sofirn
IF22A
- Lumens
- 2,100 lm
- Throw
- 680 m
- Runtime (High)
- 75 min
- Weight
- 126 g
- Battery
- 21700
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Winner by Profile
- Tactical: Sofirn IF22A (82.7 vs 82.3)
- Everyday Carry: NITECORE EDC29 (83.1 vs 79.6)
- Value: Sofirn IF22A (89.1 vs 88.2)
- Throw: Sofirn IF22A (88.1 vs 78.2)
- Flood: NITECORE EDC29 (87.1 vs 80.4)
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Beam Pattern | ||
| ▾Price & Scores2 | ||
| Price | $110 | $30 |
| MSRP | $110 | $70 |
| ▾Output & Beam7 | ||
| Max Lumens | 6,500 lm | 2,100 lm |
| Sustained Lumens | 1,800 lm | 950 lm |
| Peak Candela | — | 85,000 cd |
| Beam Distance | — | 680 m |
| Beam Pattern | flood | throw |
| IP Rating | IPX8 | IPX8 |
| Impact Resistance | 1.5 m | 1.0 m |
| ▾Runtime4 | ||
| Runtime (High) | — | 75 min |
| Runtime (Med) | — | 220 min |
| Runtime (500lm) | — | 120 min |
| Turbo Stepdown | — | 45 s |
| ▾Physical5 | ||
| Weight | — | 126 g |
| Length | — | 127 mm |
| Head Diameter | — | 42.0 mm |
| Body Diameter | — | 27.0 mm |
| Body Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| ▾Battery & Charging6 | ||
| Battery Type | — | 21700 |
| Charging | usb-c | usb-c |
| USB-C | No | Yes |
| Replaceable Battery | No | Yes |
| Battery Included | No | Yes |
| Rechargeable Battery | No | Yes |
| ▾Features7 | ||
| Switch Type | dual | side |
| Strobe Mode | No | Yes |
| Memory Mode | No | Yes |
| Lockout | No | Yes |
| Moonlight Mode | No | Yes |
| Magnetic Tailcap | No | No |
| Pocket Clip | No | Yes |
| ▾Checklist9 | ||
| Impact Resistant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Waterproof | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB-C Rechargeable | ✗ | ✓ |
| Battery Replaceable | ✗ | ✓ |
| Strobe Mode | ✗ | ✓ |
| Memory Mode | ✗ | ✓ |
| Lockout | ✗ | ✓ |
| Magnetic Tailcap | ✗ | ✗ |
| Pocket Clip | ✗ | ✓ |
| ▾Emitter & Optics1 | ||
| LED / Emitter | — | Luminus SFT40 |
| ▾Category Scores5 | ||
| Tactical Score | 82.3 | 82.7 |
| EDC Score | 83.1 | 79.6 |
| Value Score | 88.2 | 89.1 |
| Throw Score | 78.2 | 88.1 |
| Flood Score | 87.1 | 80.4 |
| ▾Amazon3 | ||
| Amazon Reviews | 923 | 567 |
| Amazon Rating | 4.4 | 4.5 |
| Release Year | 2,024 | 2,022 |
Our Verdict
These two are closely matched. The NITECORE EDC29 scores 88.2 (best for value) while the Sofirn IF22A scores 89.1 (best for value). Your decision should come down to which use case matters more to you.
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