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Fenix E35R vs Nitecore EDC25

What E35R does better (3) and where EDC25 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Fenix E35R
Fenix · 2023E35R
7.0Score
3 advantages≈ $80
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Nitecore EDC25
Nitecore · 2024EDC25
4.7Score
2 advantages≈ $75
5.8Brightness & throw5.9
6.8Battery & charging5.1
6.5Build & durability2.4
5.9Features5.9

Why is E35R better than EDC25?

  1. Water protection (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx42×
  2. Maximum output3,100 lm vs 3,000 lm+3%
  3. Maximum runtime69 h vs 55 h+25%

Why is EDC25 better than E35R?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)260 m vs 300 m+15%
  2. Peak beam intensity16,900 cd vs 22,500 cd+33%
Specifications

Side by side

Fenix E35RFenix E35R≈ $807.0
Nitecore EDC25Nitecore EDC25≈ $754.7
Light output
Maximum output3,100 lm3,000 lm
Peak beam intensity16,900 cd22,500 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)260 m300 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterLuminus SST-70NiteLab UHi 20
LED makerLuminusNiteLab
Number of LEDs—20
Colour temperature6,400K3,000K
Battery & charging
Battery21700 Li-ion—
Battery capacity5,000 mAh—
Maximum runtime69 h55 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Battery level indicatorYesYes
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68IP54
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx4
Impact resistance (drop)—1 m
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
Magnetic tail / baseYes—
Size & weight
Length / height120 mm—
Head diameter / width26.5 mm—
Body diameter / depth24.8 mm—
Weight148 g—
Modes & features
SwitchSide switch—
StrobeYesYes
Red light—Yes
LockoutYesYes
Mode memoryYes—
ColoursBlackBlack
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