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Nitecore EDC35 vs Nitecore EX7

What EDC35 does better (3) and where EX7 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore EDC35
Nitecore · 2024EDC35
9.3Score
3 advantages≈ $90
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Nitecore EX7
Nitecore · 2025EX7
9.2Score
2 advantages≈ $100
8.6Brightness & throw8.4
8.2Battery & charging9.5
9.3Build & durability7.2
5.9Features5.9

Why is EDC35 better than EX7?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)550 m vs 500 m+10%
  2. Peak beam intensity75,620 cd vs 62,500 cd+21%
  3. Battery capacity6,000 mAh vs 5,500 mAh+9%

Why is EX7 better than EDC35?

  1. Maximum runtime90 h vs 570 h6.3×
  2. Maximum output5,000 lm vs 6,000 lm+20%
Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore EDC35Nitecore EDC35≈ $909.3
Nitecore EX7Nitecore EX7≈ $1009.2
Light output
Maximum output5,000 lm6,000 lm
Peak beam intensity75,620 cd62,500 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)550 m500 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterNiteLab UHi 40 MAX—
LED makerNiteLab—
Colour temperature—6,000K
Battery & charging
Battery21700 Li-ion—
Battery capacity6,000 mAh5,500 mAh
Maximum runtime90 h570 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Charging time3 h—
Battery level indicatorYesYes
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68IP68
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Impact resistance (drop)2 m2 m
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
Magnetic tail / base—Yes
Pocket clipYesYes
Can tail-standYes—
Size & weight
Weight—214 g
Modes & features
SwitchTail switchDual switches
Strobe—Yes
LockoutYes—
Colours—Black
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