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Nitecore EDC27 vs Nitecore EDC35

What EDC27 does better (0) and where EDC35 wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore EDC27
Nitecore · 2023EDC27
5.7Score
0 advantages≈ $110
vs
Nitecore EDC35
Nitecore · 2024EDC35
9.4Score
6 advantages≈ $90
Higher score
6.9Brightness & throw8.9
4.5Battery & charging8.3
4.2Build & durability8.9

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. Battery capacity1,700 mAh vs 6,000 mAh3.5×
  4. Maximum runtime37 h vs 90 h2.4×
  5. Maximum output3,100 lm vs 5,000 lm+61%
  6. Water protection (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx82×
Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore EDC27Nitecore EDC27≈ $1105.7
Nitecore EDC35Nitecore EDC35≈ $909.4
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 LEDs202
Colour temperature—6,000K
Battery & charging
BatteryBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po21700 Li-ion
Battery capacity1,700 mAh6,000 mAh
Maximum runtime37 h90 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Charging time—3 h
Battery level indicator—Yes
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP68
Water protection (IPx)IPx4IPx8
Submersible to—2 m
Impact resistance (drop)—2 m
Body material—Aluminium
Pocket clip—Yes
Can tail-stand—Yes
Size & weight
Length / height163 mm—
Head diameter / width31 mm68 mm
Weight124 g—
Modes & features
Switch—Tail switch
Lockout—Yes
ColoursBlackBlack
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