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Alternatives to Nitecore EDC23

10 flashlights at a similar price that compete with the EDC23 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Alternatives to the EDC23

Nitecore EDC25
1
Nitecore · 2024EDC25
4.7
Same price ≈ $75
  • Maximum output 3,000 lm vs 2,500 lm
  • Maximum runtime 55 h vs 39 h
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 300 m vs 280 m
  • Impact resistance (drop) 1 m vs 2 m
Nextorch E51D
2
Nextorch · 2025E51D
6.8
12% pricier ≈ $85
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx4
  • Battery capacity 2,600 mAh vs 1,500 mAh
  • Maximum runtime 55 h vs 39 h
  • Maximum output 2,100 lm vs 2,500 lm
  • Peak beam intensity 18,906 cd vs 20,720 cd
Fenix PD32R
3
Fenix · 2024PD32R
6.7
9% cheaper ≈ $70
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx4
  • Maximum runtime 70 h vs 39 h
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 344 m vs 280 m
  • Maximum output 1,400 lm vs 2,500 lm
Olight Perun 3
4
Olight · 2025Perun 3
Same price ≈ $75
  • Maximum output 3,000 lm vs 2,500 lm
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 160 m vs 280 m
Acebeam T35
5
Acebeam · 2024T35
6.5
13% cheaper ≈ $65
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 380 m vs 280 m
  • Peak beam intensity 36,100 cd vs 20,720 cd
  • Maximum output 1,900 lm vs 2,500 lm
Acebeam EC20
6
Acebeam · 2024EC20
6.1
20% cheaper ≈ $60
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx4
  • Maximum output 2,900 lm vs 2,500 lm
  • Peak beam intensity 8,742 cd vs 20,720 cd
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 187 m vs 280 m
Fenix E35R
7
Fenix · 2023E35R
7.0
7% pricier ≈ $80
  • Battery capacity 5,000 mAh vs 1,500 mAh
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx4
  • Maximum runtime 69 h vs 39 h
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 260 m vs 280 m
  • Peak beam intensity 16,900 cd vs 20,720 cd
Loop Gear SK05
8
Loop Gear · 2024SK05
9.1
13% cheaper ≈ $65
  • Maximum runtime 480 h vs 39 h
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx4
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 380 m vs 280 m
  • Impact resistance (drop) 1 m vs 2 m
Fenix TK05R
10
Fenix · 2024TK05R
6.3
7% pricier ≈ $80
  • Peak beam intensity 50,620 cd vs 20,720 cd
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 450 m vs 280 m
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx4
  • Maximum output 1,000 lm vs 2,500 lm
  • Maximum runtime 14.5 h vs 39 h
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