Nitecore
Nitecore EDC29
$109.95
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Nitecore EDC29 vs Wuben X3 Owl
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Wuben X3 Owl is cheaper at $39.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Wuben
Wuben X3 Owl
$39.99Cheaper
Which is better: the Nitecore EDC29 or Wuben X3 Owl?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Wuben X3 Owl is the cheaper at $39.99.
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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 | Wuben X3 Owl |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $109.95 | $39.99 |
| Brand | Nitecore | Wuben |
| Released | — | — |
| Max lumens | 6500 | 700 |
| Lowest lumens | 15 | — |
| Peak beam intensity candela | 40230 | 2590 |
| Max beam distance meters | 400 | 102 |
| Max runtime hrs | 61 | 50 |
| LED emitter | 2 x NiteLab UHi 20 MAX | Samsung LH351D (white) + Luminus SST10 (red) |
| Battery type | built-in Li-ion | built-in Li-ion |
| Recharge port | USB-C | magnetic |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP65 |
| Impact resistance meters | 1 | — |
| Length (mm) | 133.5 | 70 |
| Weight grams | 160 | 65 |
Sources — Nitecore EDC29: nitecore.com (verified 2026-07-11). Wuben X3 Owl: wubenlight.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the Nitecore EDC29 and Wuben X3 Owl?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (9 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.
- Max lumens: Nitecore EDC29 6500 vs Wuben X3 Owl 700
- Peak beam intensity candela: Nitecore EDC29 40230 vs Wuben X3 Owl 2590
- Max beam distance meters: Nitecore EDC29 400 vs Wuben X3 Owl 102
- Max runtime hrs: Nitecore EDC29 61 vs Wuben X3 Owl 50
- LED emitter: Nitecore EDC29 2 x NiteLab UHi 20 MAX vs Wuben X3 Owl Samsung LH351D (white) + Luminus SST10 (red)
- Recharge port: Nitecore EDC29 USB-C vs Wuben X3 Owl magnetic
- IP rating: Nitecore EDC29 IP54 vs Wuben X3 Owl IP65
- Length (mm): Nitecore EDC29 133.5 vs Wuben X3 Owl 70
- Weight grams: Nitecore EDC29 160 vs Wuben X3 Owl 65