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Fenix HT18R V2.0 vs Nitecore EDC37

What HT18R V2.0 does better (3) and where EDC37 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Fenix HT18R V2.0
Fenix · 2025HT18R V2.0
8.8Score
3 advantages≈ $150
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Nitecore EDC37
Nitecore · 2025EDC37
8.6Score
4 advantages≈ $120
8.9Brightness & throw8.0
8.4Battery & charging9.3
4.3Build & durability4.2
5.9Features5.9

Why is HT18R V2.0 better than EDC37?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)1,100 m vs 420 m2.6×
  2. Peak beam intensity302,500 cd vs 44,010 cd6.9×
  3. Water protection (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx42×

Why is EDC37 better than HT18R V2.0?

  1. Maximum output3,700 lm vs 8,000 lm2.2×
  2. Maximum runtime87 h vs 190 h2.2×
  3. Weight358 g vs 199 g+80%
  4. Battery capacity6,000 mAh vs 8,000 mAh+33%
Specifications

Side by side

Fenix HT18R V2.0Fenix HT18R V2.0≈ $1508.8
Nitecore EDC37Nitecore EDC37≈ $1208.6
Light output
Maximum output3,700 lm8,000 lm
Peak beam intensity302,500 cd44,010 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)1,100 m420 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterLuminus SFT-90NiteLab UHi 20 MAX
LED makerLuminusNiteLab
Number of LEDs—2
Colour temperature6,500K—
Battery & charging
Battery21700 Li-ionBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Battery capacity6,000 mAh8,000 mAh
Maximum runtime87 h190 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Charging time—2 h
Battery level indicatorYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68IP54
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx4
Submersible to1.5 m—
Impact resistance (drop)—2 m
Body materialAluminium—
Size & weight
Length / height—108 mm
Head diameter / width—39 mm
Weight358 g199 g
Modes & features
SwitchSide switchTail switch
StrobeYesYes
SOS / beaconYes—
LockoutYesYes
Mode memoryYes—
ColoursBlackBlack
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