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Nitecore EDC37 vs Nitecore EX7

What EDC37 does better (3) and where EX7 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore EDC37
Nitecore · 2025EDC37
8.6Score
3 advantages≈ $120
vs
Nitecore EX7
Nitecore · 2025EX7
9.2Score
4 advantages≈ $100
Higher score
8.0Brightness & throw8.4
9.3Battery & charging9.5
4.2Build & durability7.2
5.9Features5.9

Why is EDC37 better than EX7?

  1. Maximum output8,000 lm vs 6,000 lm+33%
  2. Battery capacity8,000 mAh vs 5,500 mAh+45%
  3. Weight199 g vs 214 g+8%

Why is EX7 better than EDC37?

  1. Maximum runtime190 h vs 570 h3×
  2. Water protection (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx82×
  3. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)420 m vs 500 m+19%
  4. Peak beam intensity44,010 cd vs 62,500 cd+42%
Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore EDC37Nitecore EDC37≈ $1208.6
Nitecore EX7Nitecore EX7≈ $1009.2
Light output
Maximum output8,000 lm6,000 lm
Peak beam intensity44,010 cd62,500 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)420 m500 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterNiteLab UHi 20 MAX—
LED makerNiteLab—
Number of LEDs2—
Colour temperature—6,000K
Battery & charging
BatteryBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po—
Battery capacity8,000 mAh5,500 mAh
Maximum runtime190 h570 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Charging time2 h—
Battery level indicator—Yes
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP54IP68
Water protection (IPx)IPx4IPx8
Impact resistance (drop)2 m2 m
Body material—Aluminium
Magnetic tail / base—Yes
Pocket clip—Yes
Size & weight
Length / height108 mm—
Head diameter / width39 mm—
Weight199 g214 g
Modes & features
SwitchTail switchDual switches
StrobeYesYes
LockoutYes—
ColoursBlackBlack
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