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Nitecore EDC35 vs Olight Prowess

What EDC35 does better (2) and where Prowess wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore EDC35
Nitecore · 2024EDC35
9.3Score
2 advantages≈ $90
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Olight Prowess
Olight · 2024Prowess
8.9Score
0 advantages≈ $100
8.6Brightness & throw6.7
9.3Build & durability7.1

Why is EDC35 better than Prowess?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)550 m vs 245 m2.2×
  2. Battery capacity6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+20%

Why is Prowess better than EDC35?

Prowess has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

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Nitecore EDC35Nitecore EDC35≈ $909.3
Olight ProwessOlight Prowess≈ $1008.9
Light output
Maximum output5,000 lm5,000 lm
Peak beam intensity75,620 cd—
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)550 m245 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterNiteLab UHi 40 MAX—
LED makerNiteLab—
Number of LEDs—10
Battery & charging
Battery21700 Li-ion21700 Li-ion
Battery capacity6,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Maximum runtime90 h—
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYes—
Charging time3 h—
Battery level indicatorYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68—
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Submersible to—2 m
Impact resistance (drop)2 m—
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
Pocket clipYes—
Can tail-standYes—
Size & weight
Head diameter / width—130 mm
Modes & features
SwitchTail switch—
LockoutYes—
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