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Nitecore EDC23 vs Nitecore EDC25

What EDC23 does better (1) and where EDC25 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore EDC23
Nitecore · 2024EDC23
5.4Score
1 advantage≈ $75
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Nitecore EDC25
Nitecore · 2024EDC25
4.7Score
4 advantages≈ $75
5.5Brightness & throw5.9
4.4Battery & charging5.1
4.1Build & durability2.4
5.9Features5.9

Why is EDC23 better than EDC25?

  1. Impact resistance (drop)2 m vs 1 m2×

Why is EDC25 better than EDC23?

  1. Maximum output2,500 lm vs 3,000 lm+20%
  2. Maximum runtime39 h vs 55 h+41%
  3. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)280 m vs 300 m+7%
  4. Peak beam intensity20,720 cd vs 22,500 cd+9%
Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore EDC23Nitecore EDC23≈ $755.4
Nitecore EDC25Nitecore EDC25≈ $754.7
Light output
Maximum output2,500 lm3,000 lm
Peak beam intensity20,720 cd22,500 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)280 m300 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterNiteLab UHi 25NiteLab UHi 20
LED makerNiteLabNiteLab
Number of LEDs2520
Colour temperature6,500K3,000K
Battery & charging
Battery capacity1,500 mAh—
Maximum runtime39 h55 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Charging time1 h—
Battery level indicator—Yes
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP54IP54
Water protection (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Impact resistance (drop)2 m1 m
Body material—Aluminium
Modes & features
StrobeYesYes
Red light—Yes
LockoutYesYes
Colours—Black
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