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Nitecore EDC09 vs Nitecore EDC35

What EDC09 does better (1) and where EDC35 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore EDC09
Nitecore · 2025EDC09
6.4Score
1 advantage≈ $70
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Nitecore EDC35
Nitecore · 2024EDC35
9.4Score
5 advantages≈ $90
Higher score
4.3Brightness & throw8.9
7.0Battery & charging8.3
6.5Build & durability8.9
5.9Features5.9

Why is EDC09 better than EDC35?

  1. Maximum runtime250 h vs 90 h2.8×

Why is EDC35 better than EDC09?

  1. Maximum output1,600 lm vs 5,000 lm3.1×
  2. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)153 m vs 550 m3.6×
  3. Peak beam intensity5,850 cd vs 75,620 cd12.9×
  4. Battery capacity1,100 mAh vs 6,000 mAh5.5×
  5. Water protection (IPx)IPx6 vs IPx8+33%
Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore EDC09Nitecore EDC09≈ $706.4
Nitecore EDC35Nitecore EDC35≈ $909.4
Light output
Maximum output1,600 lm5,000 lm
Peak beam intensity5,850 cd75,620 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)153 m550 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitter—NiteLab UHi 40 MAX
LED maker—NiteLab
Number of LEDs—2
Colour temperature3,000K6,000K
Adjustable colour temperatureYes—
Battery & charging
BatteryBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po21700 Li-ion
Battery capacity1,100 mAh6,000 mAh
Maximum runtime250 h90 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Charging time—3 h
Battery level indicatorYesYes
Build & durability
Protection ratingIPX6IP68
Water protection (IPx)IPx6IPx8
Submersible to—2 m
Impact resistance (drop)2 m2 m
Body materialStainless steelAluminium
Magnetic tail / baseYes—
Pocket clipYesYes
Can tail-stand—Yes
Size & weight
Length / height108 mm—
Head diameter / width—68 mm
Weight114 g—
Modes & features
Switch—Tail switch
StrobeYes—
Lockout—Yes
ColoursBlackBlack
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