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Coast XP11R vs Nitecore EDC23

What XP11R does better (0) and where EDC23 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Coast XP11R
Coast · 2023XP11R
4.3Score
0 advantages≈ $80
vs
Nitecore EDC23
Nitecore · 2024EDC23
6.0Score
4 advantages≈ $75
Higher score
5.2Brightness & throw6.2
3.1Battery & charging4.8
3.1Build & durability4.6

Why is XP11R better than EDC23?

XP11R has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is EDC23 better than XP11R?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)155 m vs 280 m+81%
  2. Maximum output2,100 lm vs 2,500 lm+19%
  3. RechargeableNo · XP11R: Yes
  4. Maximum runtime37 h vs 39 h+5%
Specifications

Side by side

Coast XP11RCoast XP11R≈ $804.3
Nitecore EDC23Nitecore EDC23≈ $756.0
Light output
Maximum output2,100 lm2,500 lm
Peak beam intensity—20,720 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)155 m280 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitter—NiteLab UHi 25
LED maker—NiteLab
Number of LEDs—25
Colour temperature—6,500K
Battery & charging
BatteryAAA—
Number of batteries3—
Battery capacity—1,500 mAh
Maximum runtime37 h39 h
RechargeableNoYes
USB-C charging—Yes
Charging time—1 h
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP54
Water protection (IPx)—IPx4
Impact resistance (drop)—2 m
Body materialAluminium—
Size & weight
Length / height150 mm—
Head diameter / width38 mm—
Weight389 g—
Modes & features
Strobe—Yes
Lockout—Yes
ColoursBlack—
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