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Nitecore EDC35 vs Nitecore EDC37

What EDC35 does better (3) and where EDC37 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore EDC35
Nitecore · 2024EDC35
9.4Score
3 advantages≈ $90
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Nitecore EDC37
Nitecore · 2025EDC37
8.6Score
4 advantages≈ $110
8.9Brightness & throw8.5
8.3Battery & charging9.4
8.9Build & durability4.7
5.9Features5.9

Why is EDC35 better than EDC37?

  1. Water protection (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx42×
  2. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)550 m vs 420 m+31%
  3. Peak beam intensity75,620 cd vs 44,010 cd+72%

Why is EDC37 better than EDC35?

  1. Maximum output5,000 lm vs 8,000 lm+60%
  2. Maximum runtime90 h vs 190 h2.1×
  3. Battery capacity6,000 mAh vs 8,000 mAh+33%
  4. Charging time3 h vs 2 h+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore EDC35Nitecore EDC35≈ $909.4
Nitecore EDC37Nitecore EDC37≈ $1108.6
Light output
Maximum output5,000 lm8,000 lm
Peak beam intensity75,620 cd44,010 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)550 m420 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterNiteLab UHi 40 MAXNiteLab UHi 20 MAX
LED makerNiteLabNiteLab
Number of LEDs22
Colour temperature6,000K—
Battery & charging
Battery21700 Li-ionBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Battery capacity6,000 mAh8,000 mAh
Maximum runtime90 h190 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Charging time3 h2 h
Battery level indicatorYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68IP54
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx4
Submersible to2 m—
Impact resistance (drop)2 m2 m
Body materialAluminium—
Pocket clipYes—
Can tail-standYes—
Size & weight
Length / height—108 mm
Head diameter / width68 mm39 mm
Weight—199 g
Modes & features
SwitchTail switchTail switch
Strobe—Yes
LockoutYesYes
ColoursBlackBlack
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