Head-to-Head Comparison

NITECORE EDC37 vs Sofirn SP35

Side-by-side specs, scores, and Amazon pricing. Winner badges show which model leads each profile. Full spec comparison is included below.

Winner by Profile

Spec
Beam Pattern
Price & Scores2
Price$140$30
MSRP$119$38
Output & Beam7
Max Lumens8,000 lm2,000 lm
Sustained Lumens2,000 lm800 lm
Peak Candela16,500 cd
Beam Distance257 m
Beam Patternfloodhybrid
IP RatingIPX8IP68
Impact Resistance1.5 m1.5 m
Runtime3
Runtime (High)120 min
Runtime (500lm)180 min
Turbo Stepdown60 s
Physical5
Weight136 g
Length126 mm
Head Diameter27.0 mm
Body Diameter26.0 mm
Body MaterialAluminumAluminum
Battery & Charging6
Battery Type21700
Chargingusb-cusb-c
USB-CNoYes
Replaceable BatteryNoYes
Battery IncludedNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoYes
Features7
Switch Typesideside
Strobe ModeNoYes
Memory ModeNoYes
LockoutNoYes
Moonlight ModeNoYes
Magnetic TailcapNoNo
Pocket ClipNoYes
Checklist9
Impact Resistant
Waterproof
USB-C Rechargeable
Battery Replaceable
Strobe Mode
Memory Mode
Lockout
Magnetic Tailcap
Pocket Clip
Emitter & Optics1
LED / EmitterCree XHP50.2
Category Scores5
Tactical Score81.879.5
EDC Score80.487.8
Value Score84.487.0
Throw Score77.577.6
Flood Score85.386.4
Amazon3
Amazon Reviews4194,100
Amazon Rating4.54.5
Release Year2,0242,021

Our Verdict

These two are closely matched. The NITECORE EDC37 scores 85.3 (best for flood) while the Sofirn SP35 scores 87.8 (best for edc). Your decision should come down to which use case matters more to you.

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