Nitecore MH12 Pro vs Nitecore EDC27
Quick take: The Nitecore MH12 Pro is brighter (3,300 vs 3,000 lm); the Nitecore MH12 Pro throws farther (323m vs 220m); the Nitecore MH12 Pro runs longer on high (2 vs 1.3 hrs).
| Spec | Nitecore MH12 Pro | Nitecore EDC27 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $80 | $80 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | Tactical | EDC |
| Lumens | 3,300 lm | 3,000 lm |
| Candela | 26,000 cd | 12,200 cd |
| Beam distance | 323m | 220m |
| Runtime | 2 hrs (high) | 1.3 hrs (high) |
| Battery | 21700 | Built-in |
| LED | Luminus SFT-40 | Dual Luminus SST-40 |
| Beam type | Balanced | Balanced |
| Modes | 5 Stepped | 5 Stepped |
| UI | Simple | Dual Button |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| CRI | 70 | 70 |
| Weight | 3.9 oz | 4.3 oz |
| Dimensions | 5.5 x 1.0 in | 5.4 x 1.2 in |
| Warranty | Lifetime | Lifetime |
What owners report
Nitecore MH12 Pro
- ✓Slim for a 21700 light, with good grip and controls
- ✓Eight levels from a 1-lumen ultra-low up to 3,300
- ✓Genuinely throwy beam — the reason to pick it over a flooder
- ✓USB-C charging and an IP68 rating
- ✓Interface reviewers rate highly
- ✗Greenish UHi 40 emitter with poor colour rendering — reds, browns and oranges blur together
- ✗Turbo lasts about 22 seconds before stepping down
- ✗Measured output falls short of the claimed figures
- ✗Sustained high output is limited
- ✗Only conditionally recommended by reviewers because of the tint
Nitecore EDC27
- ✓OLED display showing real-time output and remaining charge
- ✓Flat, thin profile that carries on a belt or in a pocket properly
- ✓3,000 lumens claimed, measured above 3,500 by some testers
- ✓Solid construction with USB-C charging
- ✓Excellent turbo and strobe
- ✗Runs very hot in turbo and even at 1,000 lumens — one reviewer called it a fire hazard risk
- ✗No genuinely low mode
- ✗Limited throw
- ✗Greenish beam tint from the SST-40 pair
- ✗No holster, and the box has a cable but no adapter