MagLite
Mini LED 2-Cell AA
- Lumens
- 84 lm
- Throw
- —
- Runtime (High)
- —
- Weight
- —
- Battery
- AA
$14.99Check Price on AmazonLast checked 2h ago
Head-to-Head Comparison
MagLite Mini LED 2-Cell AA 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 2h ago
Winner by Profile
- Tactical: NITECORE EDC37 (81.3 vs 74.2)
- Everyday Carry: MagLite Mini LED 2-Cell AA (86.8 vs 80.1)
- Value: MagLite Mini LED 2-Cell AA (100.0 vs 84.4)
- Throw: MagLite Mini LED 2-Cell AA (78.2 vs 76.8)
- Flood: NITECORE EDC37 (85.1 vs 83.3)
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Beam Pattern | ||
| ▾Price & Scores2 | ||
| Price | $15 | $140 |
| MSRP | $20 | $119 |
| ▾Output & Beam5 | ||
| Max Lumens | 84 lm | 8,000 lm |
| Sustained Lumens | 60 lm | 2,000 lm |
| Beam Pattern | hybrid | flood |
| IP Rating | IPX4 | IPX8 |
| Impact Resistance | 1.0 m | 1.5 m |
| ▾Physical4 | ||
| Length | 168 mm | — |
| Head Diameter | 23.0 mm | — |
| Body Diameter | 16.0 mm | — |
| Body Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| ▾Battery & Charging6 | ||
| Battery Type | AA | — |
| Charging | none | usb-c |
| USB-C | No | No |
| Replaceable Battery | Yes | No |
| Battery Included | No | No |
| Rechargeable Battery | No | No |
| ▾Features7 | ||
| Switch Type | twist | 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 | 74.2 | 81.3 |
| EDC Score | 86.8 | 80.1 |
| Value Score | 100.0 | 84.4 |
| Throw Score | 78.2 | 76.8 |
| Flood Score | 83.3 | 85.1 |
| ▾Amazon3 | ||
| Amazon Reviews | 4,384 | 561 |
| Amazon Rating | 4.7 | 4.4 |
| Release Year | 2,010 | 2,024 |
Our Verdict
The MagLite Mini LED 2-Cell AA takes the edge with a stronger value profile (100.0 vs 85.1). It's the better pick for value use. The NITECORE EDC37 may still be worth considering for flood applications.
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