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Nitecore EDC25 vs Nitecore EDC27

What EDC25 does better (1) and where EDC27 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore EDC25
Nitecore · 2024EDC25
5.5Score
1 advantage≈ $75
vs
Nitecore EDC27
Nitecore · 2023EDC27
5.7Score
2 advantages≈ $110
Higher score
6.6Brightness & throw6.9
5.8Battery & charging4.5
3.0Build & durability4.2

Why is EDC25 better than EDC27?

  1. Maximum runtime55 h vs 37 h+49%

Why is EDC27 better than EDC25?

  1. Maximum output3,000 lm vs 3,100 lm+3%
  2. Peak beam intensity22,500 cd vs 23,260 cd+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore EDC25Nitecore EDC25≈ $755.5
Nitecore EDC27Nitecore EDC27≈ $1105.7
Light output
Maximum output3,000 lm3,100 lm
Peak beam intensity22,500 cd23,260 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)300 m305 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterNiteLab UHi 20NiteLab UHi 20
LED makerNiteLabNiteLab
Number of LEDs2020
Colour temperature3,000K—
Battery & charging
Battery—Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Battery capacity—1,700 mAh
Maximum runtime55 h37 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Battery level indicatorYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP54—
Water protection (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Impact resistance (drop)1 m—
Body materialAluminium—
Size & weight
Length / height—163 mm
Head diameter / width—31 mm
Weight—124 g
Modes & features
StrobeYes—
Red lightYes—
LockoutYes—
ColoursBlackBlack
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