ARCHON
J2
- Lumens
- 1,200 lm
- Throw
- 150 m
- Runtime (High)
- 120 min
- Weight
- —
- Battery
- 18650
$139.99Check Price on AmazonLast checked 7 days ago
Head-to-Head Comparison
ARCHON J2 vs NITECORE EDC37
Side-by-side specs, scores, and Amazon pricing. Winner badges show which model leads each profile. Full spec comparison is included below.
NITECORE
EDC37
- Lumens
- 8,000 lm
- Throw
- —
- Runtime (High)
- —
- Weight
- —
- Battery
- —
$139.95Check Price on AmazonLast checked 21h ago
Winner by Profile
- Tactical: NITECORE EDC37 (68.7 vs 65.7)
- Everyday Carry: NITECORE EDC37 (67.6 vs 66.8)
- Value: NITECORE EDC37 (71.0 vs 66.3)
- Throw: NITECORE EDC37 (65.1 vs 62.6)
- Flood: NITECORE EDC37 (71.6 vs 68.6)
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Beam Pattern | ||
| ▾Price & Scores2 | ||
| Price | $140 | $140 |
| MSRP | $140 | $119 |
| ▾Output & Beam6 | ||
| Max Lumens | 1,200 lm | 8,000 lm |
| Sustained Lumens | 600 lm | 2,000 lm |
| Beam Distance | 150 m | — |
| Beam Pattern | flood | flood |
| IP Rating | IPX8 | IPX8 |
| Impact Resistance | 1.0 m | 1.5 m |
| ▾Runtime2 | ||
| Runtime (High) | 120 min | — |
| Runtime (500lm) | 180 min | — |
| ▾Physical1 | ||
| Body Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| ▾Battery & Charging6 | ||
| Battery Type | 18650 | — |
| Charging | usb-c | usb-c |
| USB-C | No | No |
| Replaceable Battery | Yes | No |
| Battery Included | No | No |
| Rechargeable Battery | No | No |
| ▾Features7 | ||
| Switch Type | side | side |
| Strobe Mode | No | No |
| Memory Mode | No | No |
| Lockout | No | No |
| Moonlight Mode | No | No |
| Magnetic Tailcap | No | No |
| Pocket Clip | No | No |
| ▾Checklist9 | ||
| Impact Resistant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Waterproof | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB-C Rechargeable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Battery Replaceable | ✓ | ✗ |
| Strobe Mode | ✗ | ✗ |
| Memory Mode | ✗ | ✗ |
| Lockout | ✗ | ✗ |
| Magnetic Tailcap | ✗ | ✗ |
| Pocket Clip | ✗ | ✗ |
| ▾Category Scores5 | ||
| Tactical Score | 65.7 | 68.7 |
| EDC Score | 66.8 | 67.6 |
| Value Score | 66.3 | 71.0 |
| Throw Score | 62.6 | 65.1 |
| Flood Score | 68.6 | 71.6 |
| ▾Amazon3 | ||
| Amazon Reviews | 46 | 384 |
| Amazon Rating | 4.4 | 4.5 |
| Release Year | 2,023 | 2,024 |
Our Verdict
These two are closely matched. The ARCHON J2 scores 68.6 (best for flood) while the NITECORE EDC37 scores 71.6 (best for flood). Your decision should come down to which use case matters more to you.
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