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Fenix LD36R vs Nitecore EDC37

What LD36R does better (1) and where EDC37 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Fenix LD36R
Fenix · 2025LD36R
6.9Score
1 advantage≈ $115
vs
Nitecore EDC37
Nitecore · 2025EDC37
8.6Score
5 advantages≈ $120
Higher score
7.2Brightness & throw8.0
5.8Battery & charging9.3
5.5Build & durability4.2
5.9Features5.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

LD36REDC37
40 × 139.626.539 × 108
LD36REDC37Difference
Length / height139.6 mm108 mm+31.6 mm
Head diameter / width40 mm39 mm+1 mm
Weight231 g199 g+32 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is LD36R better than EDC37?

  1. Water protection (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx42×

Why is EDC37 better than LD36R?

  1. Maximum output3,600 lm vs 8,000 lm2.2×
  2. Maximum runtime65.3 h vs 190 h2.9×
  3. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)385 m vs 420 m+9%
  4. Peak beam intensity37,060 cd vs 44,010 cd+19%
  5. Weight231 g vs 199 g+16%
Specifications

Side by side

Fenix LD36RFenix LD36R≈ $1156.9
Nitecore EDC37Nitecore EDC37≈ $1208.6
Light output
Maximum output3,600 lm8,000 lm
Peak beam intensity37,060 cd44,010 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)385 m420 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterLuminus SFT-25RNiteLab UHi 20 MAX
LED makerLuminusNiteLab
Number of LEDs32
Colour temperature6,500K—
Battery & charging
Battery21700 Li-ionBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Battery capacity—8,000 mAh
Maximum runtime65.3 h190 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Charging time—2 h
Battery level indicatorYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68IP54
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx4
Impact resistance (drop)—2 m
Size & weight
Length / height139.6 mm108 mm
Head diameter / width40 mm39 mm
Body diameter / depth26.5 mm—
Weight231 g199 g
Modes & features
Stepless (ramping) brightnessYes—
Switch—Tail switch
StrobeYesYes
Red lightYes—
Green / blue / RGB lightYes—
LockoutYesYes
Mode memoryYes—
Colours—Black
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