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Imalent BL50 vs Nitecore EDC25

What BL50 does better (1) and where EDC25 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Imalent BL50
Imalent · 2023BL50
1 advantage≈ $70
vs
Nitecore EDC25
Nitecore · 2024EDC25
4.7Score
0 advantages≈ $75
Higher score
8.2Brightness & throw5.9

Why is BL50 better than EDC25?

  1. Maximum output3,600 lm vs 3,000 lm+20%

Why is EDC25 better than BL50?

EDC25 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore EDC25Nitecore EDC25≈ $754.7
Light output
Maximum output3,600 lm3,000 lm
Peak beam intensity—22,500 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—300 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterCree XHP50.3 HINiteLab UHi 20
LED makerCreeNiteLab
Number of LEDs—20
Colour temperature—3,000K
Battery & charging
Battery18650 Li-ion—
Maximum runtime—55 h
Rechargeable—Yes
USB-C charging—Yes
Battery level indicator—Yes
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP54
Water protection (IPx)—IPx4
Impact resistance (drop)—1 m
Body material—Aluminium
Modes & features
Strobe—Yes
Red light—Yes
UV lightYes—
Lockout—Yes
Colours—Black
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