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Nitecore EDC27 vs Nitecore EDC35

What EDC27 does better (0) and where EDC35 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore EDC27
Nitecore · 2024EDC27
0 advantages
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Nitecore EDC35
Nitecore · 2024EDC35
9.3Score
3 advantages≈ $90
Higher score
6.2Brightness & throw8.6

Why is EDC27 better than EDC35?

EDC27 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is EDC35 better than EDC27?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)305 m vs 550 m+80%
  2. Peak beam intensity23,260 cd vs 75,620 cd3.3×
  3. Maximum output3,100 lm vs 5,000 lm+61%
Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore EDC35Nitecore EDC35≈ $909.3
Light output
Maximum output3,100 lm5,000 lm
Peak beam intensity23,260 cd75,620 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)305 m550 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterNiteLab UHi 20NiteLab UHi 40 MAX
LED makerNiteLabNiteLab
Number of LEDs20—
Battery & charging
Battery—21700 Li-ion
Battery capacity—6,000 mAh
Maximum runtime—90 h
Rechargeable—Yes
USB-C charging—Yes
Charging time—3 h
Battery level indicator—Yes
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP68
Water protection (IPx)—IPx8
Impact resistance (drop)—2 m
Body material—Aluminium
Pocket clip—Yes
Can tail-stand—Yes
Modes & features
Switch—Tail switch
Lockout—Yes
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