Olight
IMINI 2
- Lumens
- 50 lm
- Throw
- —
- Runtime (High)
- —
- Weight
- —
- Battery
- —
Head-to-Head Comparison
Olight IMINI 2 vs NITECORE EDC29
Side-by-side specs, scores, and Amazon pricing. Winner badges show which model leads each profile. Full spec comparison is included below.
NITECORE
EDC29
- Lumens
- 6,500 lm
- Throw
- —
- Runtime (High)
- —
- Weight
- —
- Battery
- —
Winner by Profile
- Tactical: NITECORE EDC29 (82.2 vs 70.3)
- Everyday Carry: Olight IMINI 2 (84.6 vs 83.1)
- Value: Olight IMINI 2 (98.6 vs 88.2)
- Throw: NITECORE EDC29 (78.0 vs 76.0)
- Flood: NITECORE EDC29 (87.0 vs 80.4)
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Beam Pattern | ||
| ▾Price & Scores2 | ||
| Price | $20 | $110 |
| MSRP | $13 | $110 |
| ▾Output & Beam5 | ||
| Max Lumens | 50 lm | 6,500 lm |
| Sustained Lumens | 30 lm | 1,800 lm |
| Beam Pattern | flood | flood |
| IP Rating | — | IPX8 |
| Impact Resistance | — | 1.5 m |
| ▾Physical1 | ||
| Body Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| ▾Battery & Charging5 | ||
| Charging | usb-c | usb-c |
| USB-C | No | No |
| Replaceable Battery | No | No |
| Battery Included | No | No |
| Rechargeable Battery | No | No |
| ▾Features7 | ||
| Switch Type | side | dual |
| 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 | 70.3 | 82.2 |
| EDC Score | 84.6 | 83.1 |
| Value Score | 98.6 | 88.2 |
| Throw Score | 76.0 | 78.0 |
| Flood Score | 80.4 | 87.0 |
| ▾Amazon3 | ||
| Amazon Reviews | 8,919 | 871 |
| Amazon Rating | 4.8 | 4.4 |
| Release Year | 2,023 | 2,024 |
Our Verdict
The Olight IMINI 2 takes the edge with a stronger value profile (98.6 vs 88.2). It's the better pick for value use. The NITECORE EDC29 may still be worth considering for value applications.
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