Head-to-Head Comparison

NITECORE EDC29 vs ThruNite TC20 V2

Side-by-side specs, scores, and Amazon pricing. Winner badges show which model leads each profile. Full spec comparison is included below.

Winner by Profile

Spec
Beam Pattern
Price & Scores2
Price$110$50
MSRP$110$56
Output & Beam7
Max Lumens6,500 lm4,068 lm
Sustained Lumens1,800 lm1,200 lm
Peak Candela12,200 cd
Beam Distance220 m
Beam Patternfloodflood
IP RatingIPX8IPX8
Impact Resistance1.5 m1.5 m
Runtime3
Runtime (High)195 min
Runtime (500lm)210 min
Turbo Stepdown120 s
Physical5
Weight216 g
Length146 mm
Head Diameter39.5 mm
Body Diameter30.7 mm
Body MaterialAluminumAluminum
Battery & Charging6
Battery Type26650
Chargingusb-cusb-c
USB-CNoYes
Replaceable BatteryNoYes
Battery IncludedNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoYes
Features7
Switch Typedualside
Strobe ModeNoYes
Memory ModeNoYes
LockoutNoYes
Moonlight ModeNoYes
Magnetic TailcapNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNo
Checklist9
Impact Resistant
Waterproof
USB-C Rechargeable
Battery Replaceable
Strobe Mode
Memory Mode
Lockout
Magnetic Tailcap
Pocket Clip
Emitter & Optics1
LED / EmitterXHP70.2
Category Scores5
Tactical Score82.181.0
EDC Score83.189.1
Value Score88.288.3
Throw Score78.076.7
Flood Score87.090.1
Amazon3
Amazon Reviews8562,800
Amazon Rating4.44.5
Release Year2,0242,022

Our Verdict

These two are closely matched. The NITECORE EDC29 scores 88.2 (best for value) while the ThruNite TC20 V2 scores 90.1 (best for flood). Your decision should come down to which use case matters more to you.

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