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Nitecore EDC15 vs Nitecore EDC37

What EDC15 does better (3) and where EDC37 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore EDC15
Nitecore · 2026EDC15
5.5Score
3 advantages≈ $75
vs
Nitecore EDC37
Nitecore · 2025EDC37
8.6Score
4 advantages≈ $120
Higher score
4.1Brightness & throw8.0
6.8Battery & charging9.3
6.4Build & durability4.2
5.9Features5.9

Why is EDC15 better than EDC37?

  1. Weight85 g vs 199 g2.3×
  2. Water protection (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx4+75%
  3. Maximum runtime200 h vs 190 h+5%

Why is EDC37 better than EDC15?

  1. Maximum output1,200 lm vs 8,000 lm6.7×
  2. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)208 m vs 420 m2×
  3. Peak beam intensity10,886 cd vs 44,010 cd4×
  4. Battery capacity1,050 mAh vs 8,000 mAh7.6×
Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore EDC15Nitecore EDC15≈ $755.5
Nitecore EDC37Nitecore EDC37≈ $1208.6
Light output
Maximum output1,200 lm8,000 lm
Peak beam intensity10,886 cd44,010 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)208 m420 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitter—NiteLab UHi 20 MAX
LED maker—NiteLab
Number of LEDs—2
Battery & charging
Battery—Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Battery capacity1,050 mAh8,000 mAh
Maximum runtime200 h190 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Charging time—2 h
Battery level indicatorYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIPX7IP54
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx4
Impact resistance (drop)2 m2 m
Body materialStainless steel—
Pocket clipYes—
Size & weight
Length / height—108 mm
Head diameter / width—39 mm
Weight85 g199 g
Modes & features
Brightness levels4—
Switch—Tail switch
StrobeYesYes
UV lightYes—
Lockout—Yes
Colours—Black
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