NITECORE
EDC29
- Lumens
- 6,500 lm
- Throw
- —
- Runtime (High)
- —
- Weight
- —
- Battery
- —
$109.95Check Price on AmazonLast checked 2h ago
Head-to-Head Comparison
NITECORE EDC29 vs ThruNite Catapult V6
Side-by-side specs, scores, and Amazon pricing. Winner badges show which model leads each profile. Full spec comparison is included below.
ThruNite
Catapult V6
- Lumens
- 2,836 lm
- Throw
- 692 m
- Runtime (High)
- 60 min
- Weight
- 230 g
- Battery
- 21700
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Winner by Profile
- Tactical: ThruNite Catapult V6 (84.9 vs 82.3)
- Everyday Carry: ThruNite Catapult V6 (85.6 vs 83.1)
- Value: NITECORE EDC29 (88.2 vs 86.0)
- Throw: ThruNite Catapult V6 (89.3 vs 78.2)
- Flood: NITECORE EDC29 (87.1 vs 86.3)
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Beam Pattern | ||
| ▾Price & Scores2 | ||
| Price | $110 | $60 |
| MSRP | $110 | $80 |
| ▾Output & Beam7 | ||
| Max Lumens | 6,500 lm | 2,836 lm |
| Sustained Lumens | 1,800 lm | 1,000 lm |
| Peak Candela | — | 120,000 cd |
| Beam Distance | — | 692 m |
| Beam Pattern | flood | throw |
| IP Rating | IPX8 | IPX8 |
| Impact Resistance | 1.5 m | 1.5 m |
| ▾Runtime3 | ||
| Runtime (High) | — | 60 min |
| Runtime (500lm) | — | 90 min |
| Turbo Stepdown | — | 30 s |
| ▾Physical5 | ||
| Weight | — | 230 g |
| Length | — | 145 mm |
| Head Diameter | — | 55.0 mm |
| Body Diameter | — | 35.0 mm |
| Body Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| ▾Battery & Charging6 | ||
| Battery Type | — | 21700, 26650 |
| Charging | usb-c | usb-c |
| USB-C | No | Yes |
| Replaceable Battery | No | Yes |
| Battery Included | No | No |
| 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 | No |
| ▾Checklist9 | ||
| Impact Resistant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Waterproof | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB-C Rechargeable | ✗ | ✓ |
| Battery Replaceable | ✗ | ✓ |
| Strobe Mode | ✗ | ✓ |
| Memory Mode | ✗ | ✓ |
| Lockout | ✗ | ✓ |
| Magnetic Tailcap | ✗ | ✗ |
| Pocket Clip | ✗ | ✗ |
| ▾Emitter & Optics1 | ||
| LED / Emitter | — | Luminus SFT70 |
| ▾Category Scores5 | ||
| Tactical Score | 82.3 | 84.9 |
| EDC Score | 83.1 | 85.6 |
| Value Score | 88.2 | 86.0 |
| Throw Score | 78.2 | 89.3 |
| Flood Score | 87.1 | 86.3 |
| ▾Amazon3 | ||
| Amazon Reviews | 926 | 753 |
| Amazon Rating | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| Release Year | 2,024 | 2,021 |
Our Verdict
These two are closely matched. The NITECORE EDC29 scores 88.2 (best for value) while the ThruNite Catapult V6 scores 89.3 (best for throw). Your decision should come down to which use case matters more to you.
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