I consider the floody beam profile on the original EDC27 to be way more useful. The hostspot in the middle on the new UHI version belongs to a tactical light, not an EDC light. Unfortunately Nitecore is now "upgrading" all their recent EDC light with these trash inhouse LEDs with a green tint and unreasonable hotspot beam pattern.
And it shouldn’t be that way. There emitters have the ability to switch from flood to spot. Save the spot for high and turbo only and then they really have something
@@ChrispyThings only the "UHI MAX" emitters on the EDC29/33/35 have throw and flood LEDs. I actually bought the EDC33 shortly after it release but quickly figured that Nitecore is too stupid to make use of the emitters abilities. The beam is either too narrow (moonlight, low, medium modes) or has flood but way too bright (high and Luminshield modes). On top of that they kept this nonsense pattern on subsequent releases (EDC35 and 29)
I have them both right now, main difference is the UHC27 has a wide throw and the UHC27 UHI has a beam… thats pretty much the only difference, along with a clicker button on the UHI.
I used the EDC27 user manual to look it up and it showed that it has a built in optical sensor. But I just wouldn’t know because my light doesn’t have one.
@ChrispyThings My apologies, you're right. The first batch of the EDC27's did not have the sensors. Just called the Nitecore Store and gave them the serial number on my EDC27, and it turns out I have a sensor on mine. Just never tried it. And the sensors are hidden, go figure. I still don't understand why it's not mentioned on the website that the EDC27 does have a sensor. Weird! Again, sorry for the back and forth. I did mention to the representative that it needs to be added in the description for the light... doesn't make any sense why it's not. I guess they just never updated the description. Once they came out with the one with the sensor, they never updated the lights description. That’s the only thing that makes sense. I guess we both learned something. Have a great day!
Is the new UHI focus hotspot valid tactically? I mean doesn't it create a too much contrast on a too small area compared to the more balanced light of the predecessor and RovyVon 30 Pro? It does seem stronger, but what is most beneficial in a tactical situation?
See that’s the question. I think alot of these EDC releases have too much of a focused hotspot for everyday needs. With these Nitelab LEDs it’s possible to give us a floodier beam on low levels, then spottier on higher levels. Then they’ll really have something
@@ChrispyThingsthe UHI20 MAX have throw and flood LEDs, however Nitecore is too stupid to properly implement the concept. On the EDC29/33/35 models which use these new LEDs the center throw LED is used in low and medium modes whereas the flood LEDs are only used in high and Luminshield. I own the EDC33 and it's rather useless for most close range illumination scenarios.
Sorry, my friend, but it does not. The only two lights of this kind that have the sensors are EDC27 UHI and the EDC29. Just went over the four lights of this kind on Nitecore's website, and, again, the only two lights that have sensors are the 27UHI and the new 29. I own the EDC27, and it doesn't have a sensor. Have nice day.
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I consider the floody beam profile on the original EDC27 to be way more useful. The hostspot in the middle on the new UHI version belongs to a tactical light, not an EDC light. Unfortunately Nitecore is now "upgrading" all their recent EDC light with these trash inhouse LEDs with a green tint and unreasonable hotspot beam pattern.
And it shouldn’t be that way. There emitters have the ability to switch from flood to spot. Save the spot for high and turbo only and then they really have something
@@ChrispyThings only the "UHI MAX" emitters on the EDC29/33/35 have throw and flood LEDs. I actually bought the EDC33 shortly after it release but quickly figured that Nitecore is too stupid to make use of the emitters abilities. The beam is either too narrow (moonlight, low, medium modes) or has flood but way too bright (high and Luminshield modes). On top of that they kept this nonsense pattern on subsequent releases (EDC35 and 29)
Great review, as always!!
Gonna more than likely snag the UHI vs spend $20 more for the EDC29 and its lume shield technology
I think the edc 29 seems interesting
Definitely
Was gonna say WAIT FOR THE EDC 29
Really like it but don't like that I have to chose between strobe and max output, the 27 I get both
It’s bigger, brighter, longer lasting battery.
I have them both right now, main difference is the UHC27 has a wide throw and the UHC27 UHI has a beam… thats pretty much the only difference, along with a clicker button on the UHI.
The EDC27 did not come equipped with a proximity sensor. Just thought I'd throw that out there for you, Great reviews, though!. 👍
I used the EDC27 user manual to look it up and it showed that it has a built in optical sensor.
But I just wouldn’t know because my light doesn’t have one.
@ChrispyThings My apologies, you're right. The first batch of the EDC27's did not have the sensors. Just called the Nitecore Store and gave them the serial number on my EDC27, and it turns out I have a sensor on mine. Just never tried it. And the sensors are hidden, go figure. I still don't understand why it's not mentioned on the website that the EDC27 does have a sensor. Weird! Again, sorry for the back and forth. I did mention to the representative that it needs to be added in the description for the light... doesn't make any sense why it's not. I guess they just never updated the description. Once they came out with the one with the sensor, they never updated the lights description. That’s the only thing that makes sense. I guess we both learned something. Have a great day!
Is the new UHI focus hotspot valid tactically? I mean doesn't it create a too much contrast on a too small area compared to the more balanced light of the predecessor and RovyVon 30 Pro? It does seem stronger, but what is most beneficial in a tactical situation?
See that’s the question. I think alot of these EDC releases have too much of a focused hotspot for everyday needs. With these Nitelab LEDs it’s possible to give us a floodier beam on low levels, then spottier on higher levels. Then they’ll really have something
@@ChrispyThingsthe UHI20 MAX have throw and flood LEDs, however Nitecore is too stupid to properly implement the concept. On the EDC29/33/35 models which use these new LEDs the center throw LED is used in low and medium modes whereas the flood LEDs are only used in high and Luminshield. I own the EDC33 and it's rather useless for most close range illumination scenarios.
The Nitecore website doesn't say that the light comes with an optical sensor.
Idk. But it’s there
Sorry, my friend, but it does not. The only two lights of this kind that have the sensors are EDC27 UHI and the EDC29. Just went over the four lights of this kind on Nitecore's website, and, again, the only two lights that have sensors are the 27UHI and the new 29. I own the EDC27, and it doesn't have a sensor. Have nice day.
Mmm interesting form factor
Bought one, got water damage. Real crap from Nitecore. Got a sofirn sc instead.
Yeah the IP rating isn’t good. It’s my biggest complaint other than the built in battery
the pocket clip is extreme fail.