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Acebeam EC90 vs Nitecore EDC37

What EC90 does better (4) and where EDC37 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Acebeam EC90
Acebeam · 2025EC90
9.2Score
4 advantages≈ $110
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Nitecore EDC37
Nitecore · 2025EDC37
8.6Score
2 advantages≈ $120
8.6Brightness & throw8.0
8.9Battery & charging9.3
6.8Build & durability4.2
5.9Features5.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

EC90EDC37
40 × 137.527.839 × 108
EC90EDC37Difference
Length / height137.5 mm108 mm+29.5 mm
Head diameter / width40 mm39 mm+1 mm

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is EC90 better than EDC37?

  1. Water protection (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx42×
  2. Peak beam intensity82,082 cd vs 44,010 cd+87%
  3. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)573 m vs 420 m+36%
  4. Maximum runtime260 h vs 190 h+37%

Why is EDC37 better than EC90?

  1. Maximum output4,300 lm vs 8,000 lm+86%
  2. Impact resistance (drop)1.5 m vs 2 m+33%
Specifications

Side by side

Acebeam EC90Acebeam EC90≈ $1109.2
Nitecore EDC37Nitecore EDC37≈ $1208.6
Light output
Maximum output4,300 lm8,000 lm
Peak beam intensity82,082 cd44,010 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)573 m420 m
Runtime at maximum output360 min—
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitter—NiteLab UHi 20 MAX
LED maker—NiteLab
Number of LEDs—2
Battery & charging
Battery21700 Li-ionBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Battery capacity—8,000 mAh
Maximum runtime260 h190 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Charging time—2 h
Battery level indicatorYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68IP54
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx4
Impact resistance (drop)1.5 m2 m
Magnetic tail / baseYes—
Pocket clipYes—
Size & weight
Length / height137.5 mm108 mm
Head diameter / width40 mm39 mm
Body diameter / depth27.8 mm—
Weight—199 g
Modes & features
SwitchSide switchTail switch
StrobeYesYes
Lockout—Yes
Colours—Black
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