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Fenix HM65R-T V2.0 vs Nitecore EDC37
What HM65R-T V2.0 does better (3) and where EDC37 wins (4) — every spec side by side.
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7.8Brightness & throw8.0
8.6Battery & charging9.3
7.6Build & durability4.2
5.9Features5.9
Why is HM65R-T V2.0 better than EDC37?
- Water protection (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx42×
- Maximum runtime300 h vs 190 h+58%
- Weight140 g vs 199 g+42%
Why is EDC37 better than HM65R-T V2.0?
- Maximum output1,600 lm vs 8,000 lm5×
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)170 m vs 420 m2.5×
- Peak beam intensity7,220 cd vs 44,010 cd6.1×
- Battery capacity3,400 mAh vs 8,000 mAh2.4×
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 1,600 lm | 8,000 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 7,220 cd | 44,010 cd |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 170 m | 420 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| LED emitter | Luminus SST-40 | NiteLab UHi 20 MAX |
| LED maker | Luminus | NiteLab |
| Number of LEDs | 2 | 2 |
| Colour temperature | 6,500K | — |
| Adjustable colour temperature | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | 18650 Li-ion, CR123A | Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po |
| Number of batteries | 1 | — |
| Battery capacity | 3,400 mAh | 8,000 mAh |
| Maximum runtime | 300 h | 190 h |
| Rechargeable | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging | Yes | Yes |
| Charging time | — | 2 h |
| Battery level indicator | Yes | — |
| Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123A | Yes | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx4 |
| Submersible to | 2 m | — |
| Impact resistance (drop) | 2 m | 2 m |
| Body material | Aluminium | — |
| Size & weight | ||
| Length / height | — | 108 mm |
| Head diameter / width | — | 39 mm |
| Weight | 140 g | 199 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| Switch | Dual switches | Tail switch |
| Strobe | — | Yes |
| SOS / beacon | Yes | — |
| Lockout | Yes | Yes |
| Colours | — | Black |









