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Imalent BL70 vs Nitecore EDC35

What BL70 does better (1) and where EDC35 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Imalent BL70
Imalent · 2024BL70
9.0Score
1 advantage≈ $80
vs
Nitecore EDC35
Nitecore · 2024EDC35
9.4Score
1 advantage≈ $90
Higher score
9.4Brightness & throw8.9
5.4Battery & charging8.3
5.9Features5.9

Why is BL70 better than EDC35?

  1. Maximum output6,000 lm vs 5,000 lm+20%

Why is EDC35 better than BL70?

  1. Battery capacity3,000 mAh vs 6,000 mAh2×
Specifications

Side by side

Imalent BL70Imalent BL70≈ $809.0
Nitecore EDC35Nitecore EDC35≈ $909.4
Light output
Maximum output6,000 lm5,000 lm
Peak beam intensity—75,620 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—550 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterCree XHP70.2NiteLab UHi 40 MAX
LED makerCreeNiteLab
Number of LEDs—2
Colour temperature—6,000K
Battery & charging
Battery18650 Li-ion21700 Li-ion
Battery capacity3,000 mAh6,000 mAh
Maximum runtime—90 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Charging time—3 h
Battery level indicatorYesYes
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP68
Water protection (IPx)—IPx8
Submersible to—2 m
Impact resistance (drop)—2 m
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
Pocket clip—Yes
Can tail-stand—Yes
Size & weight
Head diameter / width—68 mm
Modes & features
Switch—Tail switch
Red lightYes—
Lockout—Yes
Colours—Black
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