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Nitecore EDC09 vs Nitecore EDC25

What EDC09 does better (3) and where EDC25 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore EDC09
Nitecore · 2025EDC09
6.2Score
3 advantages≈ $70
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Nitecore EDC25
Nitecore · 2024EDC25
4.7Score
3 advantages≈ $75
3.5Brightness & throw5.9
8.8Battery & charging5.1
5.8Build & durability2.4
5.9Features5.9

Why is EDC09 better than EDC25?

  1. Maximum runtime250 h vs 55 h4.5×
  2. Water protection (IPx)IPx6 vs IPx4+50%
  3. Impact resistance (drop)2 m vs 1 m2×

Why is EDC25 better than EDC09?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)153 m vs 300 m+96%
  2. Maximum output1,600 lm vs 3,000 lm+88%
  3. Peak beam intensity5,850 cd vs 22,500 cd3.8×
Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore EDC09Nitecore EDC09≈ $706.2
Nitecore EDC25Nitecore EDC25≈ $754.7
Light output
Maximum output1,600 lm3,000 lm
Peak beam intensity5,850 cd22,500 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)153 m300 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitter—NiteLab UHi 20
LED maker—NiteLab
Number of LEDs—20
Colour temperature3,000K3,000K
Adjustable colour temperatureYes—
Battery & charging
Maximum runtime250 h55 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Battery level indicatorYesYes
Build & durability
Protection ratingIPX6IP54
Water protection (IPx)IPx6IPx4
Impact resistance (drop)2 m1 m
Body materialStainless steelAluminium
Magnetic tail / baseYes—
Pocket clipYes—
Size & weight
Weight114 g—
Modes & features
Strobe—Yes
Red light—Yes
Lockout—Yes
Colours—Black
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