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Nextorch C61 vs Nitecore EDC37

What C61 does better (3) and where EDC37 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Nextorch C61
Nextorch · 2025C61
7.0Score
3 advantages≈ $120
vs
Nitecore EDC37
Nitecore · 2025EDC37
8.6Score
3 advantages≈ $120
Higher score
8.1Brightness & throw8.0
8.7Battery & charging9.3
3.5Build & durability4.2
5.9Features5.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

C61EDC37
35 × 16528.539 × 108
C61EDC37Difference
Length / height165 mm108 mm+57 mm
Head diameter / width35 mm39 mm−4 mm
Weight175 g199 g−24 g

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

Why is C61 better than EDC37?

  1. Maximum runtime500 h vs 190 h2.6×
  2. Water protection (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx4+75%
  3. Weight175 g vs 199 g+14%

Why is EDC37 better than C61?

  1. Maximum output3,500 lm vs 8,000 lm2.3×
  2. Battery capacity4,800 mAh vs 8,000 mAh+67%
  3. Impact resistance (drop)1 m vs 2 m2×
Specifications

Side by side

Nextorch C61Nextorch C61≈ $1207.0
Nitecore EDC37Nitecore EDC37≈ $1208.6
Light output
Maximum output3,500 lm8,000 lm
Peak beam intensity—44,010 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—420 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitter—NiteLab UHi 20 MAX
LED maker—NiteLab
Number of LEDs—2
Battery & charging
Battery21700 Li-ionBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Battery capacity4,800 mAh8,000 mAh
Maximum runtime500 h190 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Charging time—2 h
Battery level indicatorYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP67IP54
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx4
Impact resistance (drop)1 m2 m
Magnetic tail / baseYes—
Size & weight
Length / height165 mm108 mm
Head diameter / width35 mm39 mm
Body diameter / depth28.5 mm—
Weight175 g199 g
Modes & features
Stepless (ramping) brightnessYes—
SwitchTail switchTail switch
Strobe—Yes
Lockout—Yes
Mode memoryYes—
Colours—Black
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