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Nitecore EDC29 vs Nitecore EDC37

What EDC29 does better (1) and where EDC37 wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore EDC29
Nitecore · 2024EDC29
5.4Score
1 advantage≈ $110
vs
Nitecore EDC37
Nitecore · 2025EDC37
8.6Score
6 advantages≈ $120
Higher score
7.8Brightness & throw8.0
5.2Battery & charging9.3
2.4Build & durability4.2
5.9Features5.9

Why is EDC29 better than EDC37?

  1. Charging time1 h vs 2 h2×

Why is EDC37 better than EDC29?

  1. Battery capacity2,500 mAh vs 8,000 mAh3.2×
  2. Maximum runtime61 h vs 190 h3.1×
  3. Maximum output6,500 lm vs 8,000 lm+23%
  4. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)400 m vs 420 m+5%
  5. Impact resistance (drop)1 m vs 2 m2×
  6. Peak beam intensity40,230 cd vs 44,010 cd+9%
Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore EDC29Nitecore EDC29≈ $1105.4
Nitecore EDC37Nitecore EDC37≈ $1208.6
Light output
Maximum output6,500 lm8,000 lm
Peak beam intensity40,230 cd44,010 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)400 m420 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterNiteLab UHi 20 MAXNiteLab UHi 20 MAX
LED makerNiteLabNiteLab
Number of LEDs22
Colour temperature6,500K—
Battery & charging
Battery—Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Battery capacity2,500 mAh8,000 mAh
Maximum runtime61 h190 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Charging time1 h2 h
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
LockoutYesYes
ColoursBlackBlack
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