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Nitecore EDC23 vs Nitecore EDC37

What EDC23 does better (1) and where EDC37 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore EDC23
Nitecore · 2024EDC23
6.3Score
1 advantage≈ $75
vs
Nitecore EDC37
Nitecore · 2025EDC37
8.6Score
5 advantages≈ $110
Higher score
6.4Brightness & throw8.5
5.2Battery & charging9.4
4.9Build & durability4.7
5.9Features5.9

Why is EDC23 better than EDC37?

  1. Charging time1 h vs 2 h2×

Why is EDC37 better than EDC23?

  1. Maximum output2,500 lm vs 8,000 lm3.2×
  2. Battery capacity1,500 mAh vs 8,000 mAh5.3×
  3. Maximum runtime39 h vs 190 h4.9×
  4. Peak beam intensity20,720 cd vs 44,010 cd2.1×
  5. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)280 m vs 420 m+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore EDC23Nitecore EDC23≈ $756.3
Nitecore EDC37Nitecore EDC37≈ $1108.6
Light output
Maximum output2,500 lm8,000 lm
Peak beam intensity20,720 cd44,010 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)280 m420 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterNiteLab UHi 25NiteLab UHi 20 MAX
LED makerNiteLabNiteLab
Number of LEDs252
Colour temperature6,500K—
Battery & charging
Battery—Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Battery capacity1,500 mAh8,000 mAh
Maximum runtime39 h190 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Charging time1 h2 h
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP54IP54
Water protection (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Impact resistance (drop)2 m2 m
Size & weight
Length / height—108 mm
Head diameter / width—39 mm
Weight—199 g
Modes & features
Switch—Tail switch
StrobeYesYes
LockoutYesYes
Colours—Black
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