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Nitecore EDC37 vs Nitecore HC60 UHE

What EDC37 does better (4) and where HC60 UHE wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore EDC37
Nitecore · 2025EDC37
8.6Score
4 advantages≈ $120
vs
Nitecore HC60 UHE
Nitecore · 2025HC60 UHE
8.7Score
3 advantages≈ $70
Higher score
8.0Brightness & throw7.4
9.3Battery & charging8.8
4.2Build & durability7.6
5.9Features5.9

Why is EDC37 better than HC60 UHE?

  1. Maximum output8,000 lm vs 1,600 lm5×
  2. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)420 m vs 157 m2.7×
  3. Peak beam intensity44,010 cd vs 6,170 cd7.1×
  4. Battery capacity8,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh2×

Why is HC60 UHE better than EDC37?

  1. Water protection (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx82×
  2. Weight199 g vs 140 g+42%
  3. Maximum runtime190 h vs 200 h+5%
Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore EDC37Nitecore EDC37≈ $1208.6
Light output
Maximum output8,000 lm1,600 lm
Peak beam intensity44,010 cd6,170 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)420 m157 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterNiteLab UHi 20 MAX—
LED makerNiteLab—
Number of LEDs26
Battery & charging
BatteryBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po18650 Li-ion
Number of batteries—1
Battery capacity8,000 mAh4,000 mAh
Maximum runtime190 h200 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Charging time2 h—
Battery level indicator—Yes
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP54IP68
Water protection (IPx)IPx4IPx8
Submersible to—2 m
Impact resistance (drop)2 m2 m
Body material—Aluminium
Size & weight
Length / height108 mm—
Head diameter / width39 mm—
Weight199 g140 g
Modes & features
SwitchTail switch—
StrobeYes—
SOS / beacon—Yes
Red light—Yes
LockoutYesYes
ColoursBlackBlack
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