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Nitecore EDC25 vs Nitecore EDC37

What EDC25 does better (0) and where EDC37 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore EDC25
Nitecore · 2024EDC25
4.7Score
0 advantages≈ $75
vs
Nitecore EDC37
Nitecore · 2025EDC37
8.6Score
5 advantages≈ $120
Higher score
5.9Brightness & throw8.0
5.1Battery & charging9.3
2.4Build & durability4.2
5.9Features5.9

Why is EDC25 better than EDC37?

EDC25 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is EDC37 better than EDC25?

  1. Maximum output3,000 lm vs 8,000 lm2.7×
  2. Maximum runtime55 h vs 190 h3.5×
  3. Peak beam intensity22,500 cd vs 44,010 cd+96%
  4. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)300 m vs 420 m+40%
  5. Impact resistance (drop)1 m vs 2 m2×
Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore EDC25Nitecore EDC25≈ $754.7
Nitecore EDC37Nitecore EDC37≈ $1208.6
Light output
Maximum output3,000 lm8,000 lm
Peak beam intensity22,500 cd44,010 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)300 m420 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterNiteLab UHi 20NiteLab UHi 20 MAX
LED makerNiteLabNiteLab
Number of LEDs202
Colour temperature3,000K—
Battery & charging
Battery—Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Battery capacity—8,000 mAh
Maximum runtime55 h190 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Charging time—2 h
Battery level indicatorYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP54IP54
Water protection (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Impact resistance (drop)1 m2 m
Body materialAluminium—
Size & weight
Length / height—108 mm
Head diameter / width—39 mm
Weight—199 g
Modes & features
Switch—Tail switch
StrobeYesYes
Red lightYes—
LockoutYesYes
ColoursBlackBlack
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