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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.

Fenix HM65R-T V2.0
Fenix · 2024HM65R-T V2.0
8.5Score
3 advantages≈ $85
vs
Nitecore EDC37
Nitecore · 2025EDC37
8.6Score
4 advantages≈ $120
Higher score
7.8Brightness & throw8.0
8.6Battery & charging9.3
7.6Build & durability4.2
5.9Features5.9

Why is HM65R-T V2.0 better than EDC37?

  1. Water protection (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx42×
  2. Maximum runtime300 h vs 190 h+58%
  3. Weight140 g vs 199 g+42%

Why is EDC37 better than HM65R-T V2.0?

  1. Maximum output1,600 lm vs 8,000 lm5×
  2. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)170 m vs 420 m2.5×
  3. Peak beam intensity7,220 cd vs 44,010 cd6.1×
  4. Battery capacity3,400 mAh vs 8,000 mAh2.4×
Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore EDC37Nitecore EDC37≈ $1208.6
Light output
Maximum output1,600 lm8,000 lm
Peak beam intensity7,220 cd44,010 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)170 m420 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterLuminus SST-40NiteLab UHi 20 MAX
LED makerLuminusNiteLab
Number of LEDs22
Colour temperature6,500K—
Adjustable colour temperatureYes—
Battery & charging
Battery18650 Li-ion, CR123ABuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Number of batteries1—
Battery capacity3,400 mAh8,000 mAh
Maximum runtime300 h190 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Charging time—2 h
Battery level indicatorYes—
Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123AYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68IP54
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx4
Submersible to2 m—
Impact resistance (drop)2 m2 m
Body materialAluminium—
Size & weight
Length / height—108 mm
Head diameter / width—39 mm
Weight140 g199 g
Modes & features
SwitchDual switchesTail switch
Strobe—Yes
SOS / beaconYes—
LockoutYesYes
Colours—Black
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