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Nitecore EDC35 vs RovyVon S2 Elite

What EDC35 does better (2) and where S2 Elite wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore EDC35
Nitecore · 2024EDC35
9.3Score
2 advantages≈ $90
vs
RovyVon S2 Elite
RovyVon · 2024S2 Elite
9.6Score
2 advantages≈ $270
Higher score
8.6Brightness & throw8.5
8.2Battery & charging9.1

Why is EDC35 better than S2 Elite?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)550 m vs 500 m+10%
  2. Peak beam intensity75,620 cd vs 62,500 cd+21%

Why is S2 Elite better than EDC35?

  1. Maximum output5,000 lm vs 10,000 lm2×
  2. Battery capacity6,000 mAh vs 10,000 mAh+67%
Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore EDC35Nitecore EDC35≈ $909.3
RovyVon S2 EliteRovyVon S2 Elite≈ $2709.6
Light output
Maximum output5,000 lm10,000 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—
Battery & charging
Battery21700 Li-ion21700 Li-ion, 18650 Li-ion
Battery capacity6,000 mAh10,000 mAh
Maximum runtime90 h—
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Charging time3 h—
Battery level indicatorYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68—
Water protection (IPx)IPx8—
Impact resistance (drop)2 m—
Body materialAluminium—
Magnetic tail / base—Yes
Pocket clipYes—
Can tail-standYes—
Modes & features
SwitchTail switch—
LockoutYes—
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