Nitecore
Nitecore EDC29
$109.95
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Nitecore EDC29 vs ThruNite T1S
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. ThruNite T1S is cheaper at $39.95. Every spec and price links to its source.
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ThruNite T1S
$39.95Cheaper
Which is better: the Nitecore EDC29 or ThruNite T1S?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The ThruNite T1S is the cheaper at $39.95.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Nitecore EDC29 | ThruNite T1S |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $109.95 | $39.95 |
| Brand | Nitecore | ThruNite |
| Released | — | — |
| Max lumens | 6500 | 1212 |
| Lowest lumens | 15 | 0.5 |
| Peak beam intensity candela | 40230 | — |
| Max beam distance meters | 400 | 184 |
| Max runtime hrs | 61 | — |
| LED emitter | 2 x NiteLab UHi 20 MAX | Luminus SST-40 |
| Battery type | built-in Li-ion | 18350 Li-ion |
| Recharge port | USB-C | USB-C |
| IP rating | IP54 | IPX8 |
| Impact resistance meters | 1 | — |
| Length (mm) | 133.5 | 69.5 |
| Weight grams | 160 | 71 |
Sources — Nitecore EDC29: nitecore.com (verified 2026-07-11). ThruNite T1S: zeroair.org (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the Nitecore EDC29 and ThruNite T1S?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (8 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.
- Max lumens: Nitecore EDC29 6500 vs ThruNite T1S 1212
- Lowest lumens: Nitecore EDC29 15 vs ThruNite T1S 0.5
- Max beam distance meters: Nitecore EDC29 400 vs ThruNite T1S 184
- LED emitter: Nitecore EDC29 2 x NiteLab UHi 20 MAX vs ThruNite T1S Luminus SST-40
- Battery type: Nitecore EDC29 built-in Li-ion vs ThruNite T1S 18350 Li-ion
- IP rating: Nitecore EDC29 IP54 vs ThruNite T1S IPX8
- Length (mm): Nitecore EDC29 133.5 vs ThruNite T1S 69.5
- Weight grams: Nitecore EDC29 160 vs ThruNite T1S 71